Union Council of Ministers


 
 
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Union Council of Ministers

Council of Minister's:

The Union Council of Ministers is formed under the leadership of the Prime Minister of the Republic of India. This Council comprises of the Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State and the Deputy Ministers. The  number of the members of the Council of Ministers has been specified in the Constitution of India. The Union Council of Ministers remains collectively responsible to the Indian Parliament. In addition  to the collective responsibility, the ministers are also individually responsible for the functioning of their respective departments.

The Council of Ministers is responsible for preparing and introducing bills in the Parliament; to aid and advise the President in the exercise of his functions; to determine the policy and to implement all the decisions adopted by the Parliament of India.

  • The Council of Ministers is the Chief Executive Officer of our country's political and administrative system, headed by the Prime Minister.
  • Article 74 states that "There shall be a Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President, headed by the Prime Minister."
  • In relation to the composition of the Council of Ministers in different parts of Article 75, there is a provision that
  •                   (1) The President shall appoint other ministers in consultation with the Prime Minister.

                      (2) The Minister shall continue in his office till the President's pleasure.

                      (3) The Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.

                      (4) Every Minister must take his oath of office and secrecy before the President before holding his office.

                      (5) If a minister cannot become a member of any House of Parliament till 6 months after holding his office, he has to resign from the Council of Ministers

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    Question : 1

    A member of the Council of Ministers can remain on the post of minister for a maximum period of time without being a member of any House of parliament ?

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    Question : 2

    The Union Council of Ministers is formed under the leadership of the _________________

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    Question : 3

    ______________________ is a small body, it consists of 15 to 20 important ministers.

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