Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
What is the difference between the Council of Ministers and the Cabinet in the Central Executive?
Advertisements
Solution
(i) The Council of Ministers consists of all categories of Ministers. On the other hand the cabinet is a smaller group consisting of some 25 senior Ministers.
(ii) In the day to day working of the Government the Council of Ministers as a whole rarely meets. The Cabinet on the other hand meet as frequently as possible.
(iii) The Council of Ministers as a whole rarely meets, it is the Cabinet Ministers who are consulted by the Prime Minister for information and advice which he needs. The Cabinet is an inner body within the Council of Ministers and exercises all powers on its behalf.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Mention the different categories of ministers in the Union Council of ministers.
At the Head of the Council of Ministers of the State is the Chief Minister, who is the real
Executive Head of the State. In this context, explain the following:
His relationship with the Council of Ministers.
At the Head of the Council of Ministers of the State is the Chief Minister, who is the real
Executive Head of the State. In this context, explain the following:
His relations with the Governor of the state.
The Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister, is the most Powerful Institution in the Indian Polity. In this context answer the following :
Write any four functions of the ‘Cabinet’.
How is the Council of Ministers appointed?
To which house is the Council of Ministers responsible?
Name the three categories of the Council of Ministers.
Or
Mention the different categories of ministers in the Union Council of Ministers.
What happens when.a Motion of No-Confidence against the Council of Ministers is passed in Lok Sabha?
Write two important functions of the Cabinet Ministers.
The Prime Minister and Council of Ministers hold office during the pleasure of the President. In this context, answer the following question:
Give any three distinctions between council of ministers and cabinet.
