Examine the role of the Inter-state Council in promoting vertical (Centre-State) and horizontal (Inter-State) Intergovernmental cooperation and coordination.

Article 263 provide for INTER STATE COUNCIL for COOPERATIVE, Co-ordinative and CONSULTATIVE federation. Role in HORIZONTAL Federalism: 1. Build CONSENSUS ex: GST council. 2. Create CONSENSUS on ISSUES like Delimitation, Water, Police. 3. bring LEGAL UNIFORMITY ex: Aquadat land leasing act proposed by NITI Aayog & STATE. 4. In scheme implementation ex: NAM ONE NATION ONE RATION CARD. 5. Solution of INTER STATE Conflicts ex: water, border, demarcation taxes. 6. Strengthen EXCHANGE of BEST PRACTICES ex: NITI Aayog API national Block.