Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
Class 10
Q1. State the three categories of Ministers in the Council of Ministers.
Ans
(a) Cabient Minister
(b) Ministers of State
(c) Deputy Minister
Q2. Mention three important features of the Cabient system of government.
Ans:- (i) President is the Constitutional Head of the State.
(ii) The Prime Minister heads the Cabinet.
(iii) The Ministry functions on the basis of collective Reponsibility.
Q3. Mention the qualification which a person should possess to be eligible for appointment as a Minister.
Ans:- Only the members of Parliament are appointed as Ministers. In case a non-member is appointed as a Minister, he must be elected or nominated to the Parliament within six months from the date of his appointment. Failing this he will have to resign the post as a Minister.
Q4 What is meant by the term Cabient?
Ans :- The word, 'Cabinet implies the council, consisting of the Prime Minister and other Minister of Cabinet rank.'
Q5. The Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister, is the most powerful institution in the Indian Polity. In this context, answer the following:
a) State briefly the position of the Prime Minister in the Parliamentary system of Government. State any two powers the Prime Minister has as a leader of the Nation.
Ans
(a) Cabient Minister
(b) Ministers of State
(c) Deputy Minister
Q2. Mention three important features of the Cabient system of government.
Ans:- (i) President is the Constitutional Head of the State.
(ii) The Prime Minister heads the Cabinet.
(iii) The Ministry functions on the basis of collective Reponsibility.
Q3. Mention the qualification which a person should possess to be eligible for appointment as a Minister.
Ans:- Only the members of Parliament are appointed as Ministers. In case a non-member is appointed as a Minister, he must be elected or nominated to the Parliament within six months from the date of his appointment. Failing this he will have to resign the post as a Minister.
Q4 What is meant by the term Cabient?
Ans :- The word, 'Cabinet implies the council, consisting of the Prime Minister and other Minister of Cabinet rank.'
Q5. The Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister, is the most powerful institution in the Indian Polity. In this context, answer the following:
a) State briefly the position of the Prime Minister in the Parliamentary system of Government. State any two powers the Prime Minister has as a leader of the Nation.
Ans. The Prime Minister is the chief spokesperson of the Executive as well as the leader of the Lok Sabha. The Prime Minister holds the power to dismiss and appoint ministers and can ask a blundering minister to resign. The Prime Minister directs as well as defends the policies of the Executive. The Prime Minister represents the nation. When he speaks ,the whole nation is supposed to be speaking through him. The Prime Minister decides what kind of relations India would have with other countries.
b) Distinguish between the Council of Ministers and the Cabinet.
Ans. 1. The 'Cabinet' is a smaller group consisting of senior Ministers holding important portfolios such as Defence, Finance, Home, etc.
2. They are the most trusted colleagues of the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister always consults them.
3. The Cabinet is a small cohesive group of senior Ministers who determine the policy and programme of the Government; so they meet as frequently as possible.
Council of Ministers :
1. The Council of Ministers consists of all categories of Ministers — Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State and Deputy Ministers.
2. The Prime Minister may or may not consult the other Ministers, below the rank of Cabinet Ministers.
3. In the day-to-day working of the government, the Council of Ministers as a whole rarely meets.
c) Write any three Legislative functions of the Cabinet.
Ans. 1. Introduction of Bills.
b) Distinguish between the Council of Ministers and the Cabinet.
Ans. 1. The 'Cabinet' is a smaller group consisting of senior Ministers holding important portfolios such as Defence, Finance, Home, etc.
2. They are the most trusted colleagues of the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister always consults them.
3. The Cabinet is a small cohesive group of senior Ministers who determine the policy and programme of the Government; so they meet as frequently as possible.
Council of Ministers :
1. The Council of Ministers consists of all categories of Ministers — Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State and Deputy Ministers.
2. The Prime Minister may or may not consult the other Ministers, below the rank of Cabinet Ministers.
3. In the day-to-day working of the government, the Council of Ministers as a whole rarely meets.
c) Write any three Legislative functions of the Cabinet.
Ans. 1. Introduction of Bills.
2. Source of Information
3. Amendment of the Constitution
3. Amendment of the Constitution