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SSC CHSL 2021 PYQ — Question 40

SSC CHSL - 13 April 2021 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q40

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As of 30 April 2020, who among the following was the Chairman of’ the Eastern Zonal Council?

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Correct answer: A

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The correct answer is Option 1. i.e. Amit Shah.

  • Amit Shah ​​​was the chairman of the Eastern Zonal Council, as of 30 April 2020.
  • The Zonal councils are advisory councils made up in the states of India, and have been grouped into 5 zones to foster cooperation among them.
  • The Union Home Minister is the common chairman of five zonal councils. Each chief ministers acts as a vice chairman of the council by rotation, holding office for a period of one year at a time.