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The Prime Minister, Council of Ministers and The Cabinet

ICSE · Class 10 · History & Civics

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Card 1Constitutional Provisions

What is the constitutional basis for the Council of Ministers according to Article 74?

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Article 74 states that 'there shall be a Council of Ministers with a Prime Minister at its head to aid and advise the President, who shall in the exercise of his functions, act in accordance with such…

Card 2Appointment Process

Who appoints the Prime Minister and what is the criteria for this appointment?

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The Prime Minister is appointed by the President. The President must appoint the leader of the political party that secures an absolute majority in the Lok Sabha. The President has no discretion in th…

Card 3Prime Minister's Role

What does the phrase 'Keystone of the Cabinet Arch' mean in relation to the Prime Minister?

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The Prime Minister is called the 'Keystone of the Cabinet Arch' because he has absolute power in the formation and composition of his Council of Ministers. Just as a keystone holds an arch together, t…

Card 4Ministerial Responsibility

Explain the principle of Individual Responsibility as mentioned in Article 75(2).

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Individual Responsibility means that ministers hold office during the pleasure of the President and can be dismissed individually. According to Article 75(2), 'The Ministers shall hold office during t…

Card 5Ministerial Responsibility

What is Collective Responsibility and why is it important in parliamentary government?

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Collective Responsibility, as stated in Article 75(3), means 'The Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the House of the people.' This means all ministers are jointly responsible f…

Card 6Council Structure

What are the three categories of ministers in the Council of Ministers?

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The three categories are: 1) Cabinet Ministers - most important members holding major portfolios who participate in cabinet meetings, 2) Ministers of State - second tier who may or may not hold indepe…

Card 7Parliamentary Control

List any four ways the Lok Sabha can express loss of confidence in the government.

Answer

The Lok Sabha can express loss of confidence by: 1) Passing a direct vote of no-confidence, 2) Passing a censure motion, 3) Rejecting a government bill, 4) Passing an amendment against government wish…

Card 8Government Structure

What is the difference between the Council of Ministers and the Cabinet?

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Council of Ministers includes all ministers (Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State, Deputy Ministers) - about 80-100 members. Cabinet is the inner core of 15-18 senior Cabinet Ministers holding import…

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