Question

Explain the structure of administration : central secretariat and state secretariat

Answer 1

The Constitution has provided an elaborate framework for the governance system in India. Part V, Chapter 1 deals with the Union Executive, Chapter II deals with the Parliament and Chapter IV deals with the Union Judiciary. The Executive Power of the Union vests in the President and is exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him in accordance with the Constitution (Article 53).

Article 74 provides that there shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister as the Head to aid and advice the President, who shall, in the exercise of these functions, act in accordance with such advice. Article 75 provides that the Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister. Article 77 provides for the Conduct of Government Business.

Exercising powers vested by virtue of Article 77, the President has made the “The Government of Ind

Answer 2

The Central Secretariat occupies a key position in Indian administration. The Secretariat refers to the conglomeration of various ministries/departments of the central government. The Secretariat works as a single unit with cpIlective responsibility as in the case of the Council of Ministers.