Q: What is the difference between council of ministers and cabinet ?

Ans: 
The government is of two forms i.e., Unitary Government and Federal Government. 

The example of Federal Form of Government is United States and India.

The powers between the centre and state are divided under three heads i.e., Legislative relations,  Administrative relations and Financial relations.

The legislative relations between centre and state are of two types i.e., territorial jurisdiction and subject matter jurisdiction. 

Territorial jurisdiction means the law enactment in particular territory whereas subject matter jurisdiction means enactment of law related to particular subject matter. These powers are given to legislative form of government.  


There are three branches of Federal government. These are legislative, executive and Judiciary.  The legislative makes law . The executive enforces law and Judiciary interprets and protects law.


Council of minister 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.

The council of ministers are drawn from both the houses.
The council of ministers are drawn from both the houses of parliament i.e., the lok sabha and Rajya Sabha.

In council of ministers,  the maximum strength can not be more than 15 percent of loksabha seats.

Council of ministers are collectively responsible to the Loksabha.

Council of Ministers are divided into three categories i.e., Cabinet Minister, Minister of state and Deputy Minister.
Cabinet minister holds the highest position after the prime Minister.
Minister of state is divided into two categories:
1. Minister of state with independent charge.

2. Minister of state.

3. Deputy Minister: They are not given independent charge of any ministry.


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