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The Cabinet takes important decisions. Such decisions are communicated to the __________ and they have to follow these decisions even they might not have been a party to such decisions.

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  1. President

  2. Vice-President

  3. Other ministers

  4. Party leaders

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The cabinet is the body of High ranking executive officials. It consists of the important ministers of the central government who holds ministries like home, defence, finance, external affairs etc. It meets frequently and takes decisions regarding the transaction of government business. It directs the council of ministers by taking policy decisions which are binding on all ministers. It is the chief policy formulating a body of the central government and deals with all major legislative and financial matters. It gives advice to the President on crucial matters.

Who among the following enjoys the rank of a Cabinet Minister of the Indian Union?

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  1. Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha

  2. Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission

  3. Secretary to the Government of India

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Prime Minister of India is the ex-officio chairman of the Planning Commission. The deputy chairman is appointed by the cabinet who enjoys the rank of the cabinet minister.

A team of men selected by the party in opposition to take over the different portfolios in case the party is able to wrest power is known as ________________.

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  1. inner Cabinet

  2. shadow Cabinet

  3. caucus

  4. prorogation

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Shadow cabinet is a term used to represent the senior members of the Opposition party in the Legislature who forms an alternative cabinet in the leadership of the leader of the opposition. They scrutinize policy and action of government and to take over the functions of portfolios in case the ruling part fails.