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The Union Executive which consists of the President, Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers is a powerful body in a Parliamentary Democracy. In this context answer the following questions

(a) State the position of the Prime Minister and state any two of his powers in relation to the President.

(b) Mention the three categories of Ministers in order of their rank and status.

(c) Mention any four Legislative powers of the Cabinet.

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(a) While the President is the nominal head of the executive, the Prime Minister is the real head of the executive. Two powers of Prime Minister in relation to the President are:

  1. He communicates to the President all the decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration and legislation. He is a link between the President and the cabinet.
  2. The President, on the advice of the Prime Minister, appoints as well as dismisses any member of the Council of Ministers. All major appointments like those of the judges of the Supreme Court and the High Court are made on the advice of the Prime Minister.

(b) Three categories of Ministers in order of their rank and status are:

  1. Cabinet Ministers : They are the most important members of the Council of Ministers. They are full-fledged Ministers who hold important portfolios.
  2. Ministers of State : They are the second category of Ministers. They may or may not hold an independent charge of any portfolio. The Prime Minister may or may not consult them.
  3. Deputy Ministers : They are the third category of Ministers who assist the Cabinet Ministers and the Council of Ministers. They take no part in cabinet deliberations.

(c) Four legislative powers of the Cabinet are:

  1. Introduction of Bills
  2. Amendment to the Constitution
  3. President's Address to the Parliament
  4. Policy making

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