History & Civics
What is meant by the term 'Cabinet'? Who comprises the Cabinet?
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The Cabinet is composed of a small but important body of senior leaders of the party, who are included in the Council of Ministers.
- They hold important portfolios and decide major policies of the Government.
- They, being trusted colleagues of the Prime Minister, form the nucleus of the administration.
- In fact, the Cabinet is the pivot round which the whole administration revolves.
- They hold important portfolios like Home, Defence, Finance, External Affairs, Railways, etc.
- A Cabinet Minister is in charge of a Ministry and some times of more than one Ministry.
- Only Cabinet Ministers have a right to attend meetings of the Cabinet.
- They together determine the policy and programme of the Government.
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- appointed by President on the recommendation of the Speaker
- elected by the Lok Sabha
- elected by the Upper House
The formation of the Council of Ministers starts with the appointment of
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As the leader of the cabinet, what are the powers of the Prime Minister of India?
(A) The Council of Ministers is consulted by the Prime Minister on all important decisions.
(R) It is the Council of Ministers which advises the President.
- (A) is true, but (R) is false
- (A) is false, but (R) is true
- Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- Both (A) and (R) are false.