(i) Cabinet is formed by the top-level leaders of the ruling party or parties who are in charge of the major ministries. (ii) Usually the cabinet meets to take decisions in the name of the Council of Ministers. (iii) Cabinet is thus the inner ring of the Council of ministers. It comprises about twenRead more
(i) Cabinet is formed by the top-level leaders of the ruling party or parties
who are in charge of the major ministries.
(ii) Usually the cabinet meets to take decisions in the name of the Council of
Ministers.
(iii) Cabinet is thus the inner ring of the Council of ministers. It comprises about
twenty ministers.
(i) The ministers are usually from the party or the coalition that has the majority in the Lok Sabha. (ii) The Prime Minister is free to choose ministers as long as they are members of Parliament. (iii) Sometimes, a person who is not a member of Parliament can also become a minister. But such a persRead more
(i) The ministers are usually from the party or the coalition that has the
majority in the Lok Sabha.
(ii) The Prime Minister is free to choose ministers as long as they are members
of Parliament.
(iii) Sometimes, a person who is not a member of Parliament can also become
a minister. But such a person has to get elected to one of the Houses of
Parliament within six months of appointment as minister.
(i) At different levels of any government, we find functionaries who take day-to-day decisions but do not exercise supreme powers on behalf of the people. (ii) All those functionaries are collectively known as executive. (iii) They are called executive because they are in charge of the 'execution' oRead more
(i) At different levels of any government, we find functionaries who take
day-to-day decisions but do not exercise supreme powers on behalf of
the people.
(ii) All those functionaries are collectively known as executive.
(iii) They are called executive because they are in charge of the ‘execution’ of
the policies of the government.
Thus, when we talk about ‘the government’ we usually mean ‘executive’.
(i) It might appear that the Rajya Sabha has more power, for it is called 'Upper Chamber' and the Lok Sabha the 'Lower Chamber'. (ii) But this does not mean that Rajya Sabha is more powerful than Lok Sabha. This is just an old style of speaking and not the language used in our constitution. (iii) OuRead more
(i) It might appear that the Rajya Sabha has more power, for it is called
‘Upper Chamber’ and the Lok Sabha the ‘Lower Chamber’.
(ii) But this does not mean that Rajya Sabha is more powerful than Lok
Sabha. This is just an old style of speaking and not the language used in
our constitution.
(iii) Our constitution does give the Rajya Sabha some special powers over
the states. But on most of the matters the Lok Sabha exercises supreme
power.
(i) In recent years, the courts have given several judgements and directives to protect public interest and human rights. (ii) Anyone can approach the courts, if public interest is hurt by the actions of the government. This is called Public Interest Litigation. (iii) The courts intervene to preventRead more
(i) In recent years, the courts have given several judgements and directives
to protect public interest and human rights.
(ii) Anyone can approach the courts, if public interest is hurt by the actions
of the government. This is called Public Interest Litigation.
(iii) The courts intervene to prevent the misuse of the government’s power
to make decisions. They check malpractices on the part of the public
officials.
Who forms the cabinet?
(i) Cabinet is formed by the top-level leaders of the ruling party or parties who are in charge of the major ministries. (ii) Usually the cabinet meets to take decisions in the name of the Council of Ministers. (iii) Cabinet is thus the inner ring of the Council of ministers. It comprises about twenRead more
(i) Cabinet is formed by the top-level leaders of the ruling party or parties
See lesswho are in charge of the major ministries.
(ii) Usually the cabinet meets to take decisions in the name of the Council of
Ministers.
(iii) Cabinet is thus the inner ring of the Council of ministers. It comprises about
twenty ministers.
How are ministers appointed?
(i) The ministers are usually from the party or the coalition that has the majority in the Lok Sabha. (ii) The Prime Minister is free to choose ministers as long as they are members of Parliament. (iii) Sometimes, a person who is not a member of Parliament can also become a minister. But such a persRead more
(i) The ministers are usually from the party or the coalition that has the
See lessmajority in the Lok Sabha.
(ii) The Prime Minister is free to choose ministers as long as they are members
of Parliament.
(iii) Sometimes, a person who is not a member of Parliament can also become
a minister. But such a person has to get elected to one of the Houses of
Parliament within six months of appointment as minister.
What does executive mean?
(i) At different levels of any government, we find functionaries who take day-to-day decisions but do not exercise supreme powers on behalf of the people. (ii) All those functionaries are collectively known as executive. (iii) They are called executive because they are in charge of the 'execution' oRead more
(i) At different levels of any government, we find functionaries who take
See lessday-to-day decisions but do not exercise supreme powers on behalf of
the people.
(ii) All those functionaries are collectively known as executive.
(iii) They are called executive because they are in charge of the ‘execution’ of
the policies of the government.
Thus, when we talk about ‘the government’ we usually mean ‘executive’.
Which of the two Houses is more powerful?
(i) It might appear that the Rajya Sabha has more power, for it is called 'Upper Chamber' and the Lok Sabha the 'Lower Chamber'. (ii) But this does not mean that Rajya Sabha is more powerful than Lok Sabha. This is just an old style of speaking and not the language used in our constitution. (iii) OuRead more
(i) It might appear that the Rajya Sabha has more power, for it is called
See less‘Upper Chamber’ and the Lok Sabha the ‘Lower Chamber’.
(ii) But this does not mean that Rajya Sabha is more powerful than Lok
Sabha. This is just an old style of speaking and not the language used in
our constitution.
(iii) Our constitution does give the Rajya Sabha some special powers over
the states. But on most of the matters the Lok Sabha exercises supreme
power.
What do you understand by Public Interest Litigation?
(i) In recent years, the courts have given several judgements and directives to protect public interest and human rights. (ii) Anyone can approach the courts, if public interest is hurt by the actions of the government. This is called Public Interest Litigation. (iii) The courts intervene to preventRead more
(i) In recent years, the courts have given several judgements and directives
See lessto protect public interest and human rights.
(ii) Anyone can approach the courts, if public interest is hurt by the actions
of the government. This is called Public Interest Litigation.
(iii) The courts intervene to prevent the misuse of the government’s power
to make decisions. They check malpractices on the part of the public
officials.