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The total number of ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed 15% of the total strength of the Lok Sabha.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 91st Amendment to the Constitution, which came into effect in 2004 added Clause 1(A) to Article 75 of the Constitution. It limited the size of the Council of Ministers at the Centre and the States to no more than 15 per cent of the numbers in the Lok Sabha or the State Legislature.

An individual who is not a member of either House of Parliament can be appointed a member of the Council of Ministers, but he has to become a member of  either House within a period of ________________.

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  1. $1$ month

  2. $2$ months

  3. $3$ months

  4. $6$ months

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The member of the council of ministers or ministers is appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. The person can be appointed as a minister even if s/he not a member of parliament but such a person has to become a member of either house within 6 months from the date of appointment. 

Appointment of the members of the Council of Ministers is made by the President ___________________.

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  1. on the advice of the Prime Minister

  2. in his own discretion

  3. on the advice of the Vice-President

  4. on the basis of election results

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Article 75 provides that the Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President. The Prime Minister recommends the name of ministers to the President who are to be appointed by him. The President can only appoint the recommended ministers.

Which one among the following features of the Constitution of India is indicative of the fact that the real executive power is vested in the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister?

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  1. Federation

  2. Representative Legislature

  3. Universal Adult Franchise

  4. Parliamentary Democracy

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Constitution of India has adopted for Parliamentary form of government wherein the power is held by the representatives elected by the Public and entrusted with the responsibility of making laws and governing the nation. The head of the Government is called Prime Minister who runs the Government along with his ministers known as Council of Ministers. The constitution has made the council of ministers and the Prime minister as the de facto (real executive) and all the power lies in the council of Ministers.

The Union Council of Ministers consists of ________________.

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  1. Prime Minister

  2. Cabinet Minister

  3. Cabinet Ministers and Chief Ministers of the States

  4. Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State and Deputy Ministers

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
The Union Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister as its head are the real executive as provided under Article 74 of the Constitution of India. The categories of Council of Minister are:
(a) Cabinet Ministers- They are important ministers and constitute the Cabinet. Their part is powerful policy making and decision making. Their number is 15-20.
(b) Ministers of State- These are the junior ministers and are not a member of the Cabinet. These ministers either hold an independent charge of a small department or are attached to a Cabinet Minister.
(c) Deputy Ministers- Deputy ministers are rare. They aid the Cabinet Ministers or Ministers of State. They do not hold an independent charge.

Who among the following is directly responsible to Parliament for all matters concerning the Defence Services of India?

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  1. Cabinet Committee on political affairs

  2. President

  3. Prime Minister

  4. Defence Minister

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It is the Defence Minister who is directly responsible to Parliament for all matters concerning the Defence Services of India. Minister of Defence is the head of the Ministry of Defence. They often assisted by a Minister of State for defence and less commonly, the lower ranked Deputy Minister of Defence. As a member of the Cabinet, the Defence Minister has to answer the queries relating to the defence matters in the Parliament.

In practice the policy of the Government is shaped by _______________.

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  1. all the ministers

  2. the Prime Minister

  3. the Cabinet

  4. special committees

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Union Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister as its head are the real executive as provided under Article 74 of the Constitution of India. The Cabinet Ministers or the Cabinet is the main decision-making group within the executive government. Cabinets role is to direct government policy and make decisions about national issues. Their parties powerful policy making and decision making.

In Parliamentary Government, Ministers remain in office so long as they enjoy ______________.

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  1. confidence of the members upper house of the parliament

  2. support of the armed forces

  3. confidence of the members of lower house of parliament

  4. popular support

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Article 75(2) provides that the Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the President. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to Lok Sabha. It means that if the Ministry loses the confidence of the "Lok Sabha", all ministers including those who are from Rajya Sabha have to go. The entire ministry is obliged to resign. Thus, in Parliamentary government ministers remain in office so long as they enjoy conference of the members of the lower house of parliament.

Which of the following statements is correct?

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  1. The Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to the President of India

  2. The Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to the Parliament

  3. The Concil of Ministers are collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha

  4. The Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to the Prime Minister

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Collective responsibility is an essential feature of Parliamentary democracy. In India collective responsibility of the cabinet is specifically enshrined in the Constitution. Article 75(3) lays down that the Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to Lok Sabha. When the ministry visits the confidence of the Lok Sabha all ministers including those who are from Rajya Sabha have to resign. This means that ministers fall and stand together. The government in the parliamentary model is a united one. It has a joint responsibility. Each member of the government has to support the other so long as he remains in the government.

The Ministers are individually responsible to ________________.

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  1. the President

  2. the House of the people

  3. the Prime Minister

  4. the House of which they are members

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Article 75(2) specifically provides that the ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the President. All the ministers are appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister. Each minister has an individual responsibility. The Prime Minister me call for the resignation of any ministers at any time. In case the Minister refuses, the Prime Minister may advise the President to dismiss the Minister. Losing the confidence of the Prime Minister leads to dismissal by the President.