With reference to the functions of the Union Council of Ministers and

1.	With reference to the functions of the Union Council of Ministers and State Council of Ministers, answer the following : (a) Mention three important functions of the Prime Minister. (b) What is the difference between the Council of Ministers and the Cabinet in the Central Executive ?(c) How are the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister appointed at the Centre and State respectively ?
Answer» (a) Three Functions of the Prime Minister: 1. The Prime Minister presides at the cabinet meetings. He decides the agenda of the meetings. 2. The Prime Minister, co-ordinates the working of various departments. He plays a special role in co-ordinating the policy of the Union. 3. The Constitution imposes a duty on the Prime Minister to keep the President informed regarding the affairs of the Union. (b) (i) The Council of Ministers consists of all categories of Ministers while the Cabinet consists of some senior Ministers. (ii) The Council of Ministers is a large body, it meets occasionally while the Cabinet is a small and cohesive group, it meets frequently as possible. (iii) The Council of Ministers can attend meeting only if invited to attend some particular meeting while the Cabinet Ministers attend meeting of the Cabinet in their own right. (c) The Prime Minister is appointed by the President. The leader of the political party securing absolute majority in the Lok Sabha is appointed by the President as the Prime Minister. The leader of the majority party is invariably appointed by Governor as the Chief Minister. If no party commands a real majority, the governor shall have to exercise his personal judgement in selecting the Chief Minister.

With reference to the functions of the Union Council of Ministers and State Council of Ministers, answer the following : (a) Mention three important functions of the Prime Minister. (b) What is the difference between the Council of Ministers and the Cabinet in the Central Executive ?(c) How are the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister appointed at the Centre and State respectively ?

Answer»

(a) Three Functions of the Prime Minister:

1. The Prime Minister presides at the cabinet meetings. He decides the agenda of the meetings.

2. The Prime Minister, co-ordinates the working of various departments. He plays a special role in co-ordinating the policy of the Union.

3. The Constitution imposes a duty on the Prime Minister to keep the President informed regarding the affairs of the Union.

(b) (i) The Council of Ministers consists of all categories of Ministers while the Cabinet consists of some senior Ministers.

(ii) The Council of Ministers is a large body, it meets occasionally while the Cabinet is a small and cohesive group, it meets frequently as possible.

(iii) The Council of Ministers can attend meeting only if invited to attend some particular meeting while the Cabinet Ministers attend meeting of the Cabinet in their own right.

(c) The Prime Minister is appointed by the President. The leader of the political party securing absolute majority in the Lok Sabha is appointed by the President as the Prime Minister. The leader of the majority party is invariably appointed by Governor as the Chief Minister. If no party commands a real majority, the governor shall have to exercise his personal judgement in selecting the Chief Minister.

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