What is the difference between the cabinet and the council of ministers in the Parliament?
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There is a subtle difference between the Cabinet and the Council of Ministers. The Council of Ministers is a bigger body which includes all categories of Ministers. All Ministers and Deputy Ministers are the members of the Council of Ministers.
The Cabinet is a smaller body which consists of a few important senior ministers who are in charge of separate departments. The Cabinet is described as “a wheel within a wheel”. It s the nucleus of the Council of Ministers.
The Cabinet Ministers are the senior most members of the Council of Ministers. It is left for the Prime Minister to decide who should be included in the Cabinet. The Cabinet is usually a smaller body consisting of nearly 10 to 20 persons.
The Ministers of the State are not members of the Cabinet and they do not attend the Cabinet meetings. In special circumstances they may be requested to be present in the Cabinet meeting and express their views. The Cabinet holds the most important position in the Union Government.
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Cabinet
➤ Cabinet is a subset of Council of Ministers which is the highest decision making body of the government headed by the Prime Minister.
➤ Article 352 of the Indian Constitution provides for the Cabinet.
➤ They act as the advisors to the government.
➤ The Cabinet includes 15-20 members.
➤ The Cabinet includes Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State and Deputy Ministers.
➤ The Cabinet is responsible for policy making.
➤ The Cabinet Ministers exercise the powers on behalf of the Council.
Council of Ministers
➤ Council of Ministers is the executive organ of the government headed by the Prime Minister.
➤ Article 74 and 75 of the Indian Constitution provides for the Council of Ministers.
➤ They act as the advisors as well as the administrative heads of several departments.
➤ The Council of Ministers includes 70-80 members.
➤ The Council of Ministers includes Cabinet Ministers, Deputy Ministers and State Officials.
➤ The Council of Ministers is the decision making body.
➤ The Council of Ministers directs the Cabinet Ministers to perform several duties.