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Question
What are the different categories of Ministers at the Union level?
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Solution
The ministers are classified under three different categories.
- Cabinet Ministers: An informal body of senior ministers who form the nucleus of administration.
- Ministers of State: They are also incharge of ministries or departments.
- Deputy Ministers: They assist either the Ministers of Cabinet or State.
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