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प्रश्न
With reference to the functions of the Parliament, explain the following:
Control over the executive
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उत्तर
Control over the Council of Ministers:
- The Parliament keeps a watch over the government. The Council of Ministers is directly responsible and answerable to the Lok Sabha for its policies and actions.
- The Council of Ministers has to resign immediately if a vote of no-confidence is passed against it by the Lok Sabha.
- The Members of Parliament can discuss government policies and question the ministers. Hence, they can exercise a check on the working of the government.
- The Parliament can move an adjournment motion to discuss and focus on any matter of public importance which requires immediate and urgent attention from the government, for instance, natural disasters such as earthquakes and unforeseen situations such as police firing or terrorist attacks, etc.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blank:
The Cabinet is the ____________ of the Council of Ministers. The Cabinet Ministers hold important portfolios.
Fill in the blanks:
The Prime Minister is the link between the _____________ , the people, and the _____________.
Choose the correct answer:
After the elections, the President appoints the leader of the majority party as the _____________.
State whether the following is true or false:
The President is elected for a term of 4 years.
Answer the following question briefly:
The President is an integral part of the Parliament. In this context explain the following:
The financial powers of the President
Fill in the blank:
The Vice President is elected for a period of ______.
Fill in the blank:
________ distributes portfolios among the ministers.
Match the contents of Column A with that of Column B : Column A
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. The Prime Minister | (a) takes all important decisions. |
| 2. The president | (b) consisted of all the ministers. |
| 3. The Cabinet | (c) under the control of a minister is called a portfolio. |
| 4. The council of minister | (d) appoints the prime ministers. |
| 5. A Department | (e) heads the council of ministers. |
Answer the following:
What are the two main functions of the Cabinet?
What is the position of the Prime Minister?
