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Council of Ministers

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Consists of cabinet ministers, ministers of state, and deputy ministers, headed by the Prime Minister. Operates on the principle of collective responsibility, meaning the entire council stands or falls together in Lok Sabha. The Cabinet—comprising the PM and senior ministers—makes crucial decisions on finance, defense, home affairs, and external relations. Ministers of state or deputy ministers assist in department-specific tasks. Policy proposals often originate in cabinet meetings and get refined through committees before parliamentary approval. The President formally appoints ministers on the PM’s advice, but their functioning highlights the synergy needed to manage diverse portfolios and maintain legislative support.

Practice Questions

Who was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress?

Who has the authority to dissolve the Rajya Sabha?

भारतीय सर्वोच्च न्यायालय का गठन किस आधार पर हुआ?

वरिष्ठ न्यायाधीशों की नियुक्ति में किस समिति का योगदान होता है?

उच्च न्यायालयों का गठन किस आधार पर किया जाता है?

विधान सभा सदस्यों के विवाद समाधान की प्रक्रिया किस अनुच्छेद में है?

राज्य के अधिकारों की सीमा किसके द्वारा निर्धारित की जाती है?

संविधान सभा की अंतिम बैठक किस वर्ष हुई थी?

Who among the following can recommend the dissolution of the Lok Sabha?

संसद की कार्यप्रणाली का प्रावधान किस अनुच्छेद में मिलता है?