Question

Evaluate the role and functions of the council of ministers?

Answer 1

Answer:

◆ Constitution of Council of Ministers:

1. As per provisions in the Constitution, there must be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister as the head to aid and advice the President who shall in the exercise of his functions, act in accordance with such advice.

2. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President and other Ministers are also appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister. The Minister hold office during the pleasure of the President.

3. The Council of Ministers is formed as soon as the Prime Minister is sworn in.

4. A Minister who for any period of six consecutive months is not a member of either house of Parliament shall at the expiration of the period cease to be a Minister.

5. Although the Constitution provides that the President appoints the Prime Minister, his choice is limited. A person cannot be a Prime Minister who does not command majority in the House of the People (Lok Sabha). Thus, the President has to appoint a person as Prime Minister who commands majority in the House of the People.

6. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the House of the People (Lok Sabha).

7. A member of the Rajya Sabha can also be appointed the Prime Minister.

8. At Present there are three types of Minister-

• (i) Cabinet Minister
• (ii) Minister of State
• (iii) Deputy Minister.[Article 76]

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Answer 2

Answer: Explained

Explanation:

• Article 74 of the Indian constitution mentions that there must be  a council of ministers with the Prime Minister as the head to aid and advise the President who shall, in the exercise of his functions act accordance with such advise.
• Article 75 mentions that the Prime Minister is appointed by the President and then the council of ministers on the advise of the Prime Minister.
• Whenever the President returns a bill then the advise of the council of minister is taken and then the bill is again to be voted in the house.
• The total number of ministers including the PM in the council of minister shall not exceed more than 15% of the total number of members of the Lok Sabha.
• PM and the COM's are collectively responsible to the house until there is no confidence motion.

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