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The Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister, is the most Powerful Institution in the Indian Polity. In this context answer the following:
Distinguish between the Council of Ministers and the Cabinet.
The Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister aids and advises the President. In this context, answer the following question:
Mention any three points to distinguish between the Council of Ministers and the Cabinet.
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Solution
| Council of Minister | Cabinet | |
| 1. | The Council of Ministers consists of all categories of Ministers Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State and Deputy Ministers. | The Cabinet is a smaller group consisting of some 25 senior Ministers holding important portfolios such as Defence, Finance, Home, etc. |
| 2. | The Prime Minister may or may not consult the other Ministers, below the rank of Cabinet Ministers. | They are the most trusted colleagues of the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister always consults them. The decisions of the Cabinet are binding on all the members. |
| 3. | In the day-to- day working of the government, the Council of Ministers, as a whole, rarely meets. | The Cabinet is a small cohesive group of senior Ministers who determine the policies and programmes of the Government. Hence, they meet as frequently as possible. |
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