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The Prime Minister, Council of Ministers and The Cabinet

ICSE · Class 10 · History & Civics

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Constitutional Foundation and Appointment Process

  • Article 74 establishes Council of Ministers with Prime Minister as head to aid and advise President
  • 42nd Amendment (1976) made President bound to act on Council's advice
  • 44th Amendment (1978) allows President to send advice back once for reconsideration
2

Structure and Categories of Ministers

  • Three categories: Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State, Deputy Ministers
  • Cabinet Ministers - most important, hold major portfolios, attend cabinet meetings
  • Ministers of State - may or may not have independent charge, second tier
3

Powers and Functions of Cabinet

  • Policy Making - frames domestic and foreign policies
  • Administrative coordination between different departments
  • Decides on defense, security, economic policies, electoral reforms
4

Prime Minister's Powers and Position

  • Link between President and Cabinet - communicates all decisions
  • Advises President on appointments, summoning/proroguing Parliament
  • Allocates portfolios, assigns ministerial ranks, coordinates administration

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Key Concepts

India follows the Westminster model whereThe Prime Minister is the centralArticle 75(3) states that the CouncilWhile collectively responsible to ParliamentThe Council of Ministers consists

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