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![3. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible
to the House of the People (Lok Sabha).
4. At Present there are three types of Minister-
(i) Cabinet Minister
(ii) Minister of State
(iii) Deputy Minister.[Article 76]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/thecounciloofministers-india-210908095024/75/The-Council-of-Ministers-8-2048.jpg)
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The Council of Ministers
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- 4. o Introduction o Constitutionof council of ministers o Function o Powers • Executive Power • Legislative Power • Financial Power o References
- 5. Article 74 ofthe Constitution of India provides for the real executive. Theoretically the Council of Ministers and Prime Minister are to aid and advise the President in the exercise of his powers.
- 7. 1. As perprovisions 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 Council of Ministers is formed as soon as the Prime Minister is sworn in.
- 8. 3. The Councilof Ministers is collectively responsible to the House of the People (Lok Sabha). 4. At Present there are three types of Minister- (i) Cabinet Minister (ii) Minister of State (iii) Deputy Minister.[Article 76]
- 9. The mainfunction of the Council of the Ministers is to aid and advice the President. The Council of Ministers determines the legislative programme of the Union and uses its initiative in the introduction and passage of Government legislation.
- 10. The Councilof Ministers prepares the budget of the Government and moves demand for grants. The foreign policy of India is formulated by the Council of Ministers and the emergency powers of the President are mostly exercised by the Ministers.
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- 12. (i) Real Executive: TheCouncil of Ministers is the real executive. All executive powers of the President of India are really used by the Council of Ministers. (ii) Policy-Making: The Cabinet formulates the policies which are to be submitted to the Parliament for approval. It gets these policies approved from the Parliament and then implements these.
- 13. (iii) Running ofAdministration: The Cabinet runs the administration in accordance with the laws and policies. It has the responsibility to maintain law and order in the country. Every minister heads one or more departments. (iv) Treaty-Making and Defense Functions: All treaties and other international agreements are negotiated and signed by the ministers on behalf of the President. To prepare for the defense of the country through the organization and modernization of the Army, Air Force and Navy, and by formulating a suitable defense and nuclear policy.
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- 15. The Council ofMinisters plays an important role in the sphere of legislation. • Makes important policy statements in the parliament. • Defends the policies of the Government. • the Council of Ministers plays an important role in the sphere of legislation.
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- 17. The Parliamentis the custodian of national finances. The budget is prepared by the Cabinet. The Cabinet runs the financial administration in accordance with the provisions of the budget as passed by the Parliament.
- 18. All proposalsfor additional taxes come from the Cabinet. Money Bills can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha and only by the ministers. The Parliament can modify financial bills but only with the consent of the Cabinet.
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