Question

Answer the following in details.

1. How does the Prime Minister serve as a link between the Council of Ministers and the President?

2. What procedure must be followed if a motion of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers has to

be passed?

3. Give a situation when the Council of Ministers may be forced to resign by the Lok Sabha.

4. Mention the important functions of the Cabinet.

5. How is the Union Cabinet formed?​

Answer 1

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Ans-1. There is a Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister to aid and advise the President in exercise of his functions. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President, who also appoints other ministers on the advice of Prime Minister. The Council is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.

Ans-2. At least 35 members of parliament (MPs) have to support a proposal to initiate such a vote. A majority of MPs (175 members) must vote in favour of a declaration of no confidence for it to be successful. If an individual minister loses the confidence vote, he/she must resign.

Ans-3. Answer refers to ATTACHMENT.

Ans-4. Under the Westminster system, members of the cabinet are Ministers of the Crown who are collectively responsible for all government policy. All ministers, whether senior and in the cabinet or junior ministers, must publicly support the policy of the government, regardless of any private reservations.

Ans-5. The council is led by the Prime Minister of India. A smaller executive body called the Union Cabinet is the supreme decision-making body in India. Only the prime minister and ministers of the rank of cabinet minister are members of the Union Cabinet in accordance with Article 75.