prime minister and council of minister

1. Prime Minister and Council of Ministers

2. The President of India is a constitutional executive head, the real executive authority of the Union is exercised by the Prime Minister and his Council of Ministers. India has adopted a cabinet system of government. Article 74 of the Constitution lays down that there shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to advice the President who shall in the exercise of his functions act in accordance with such advice. The office of the Prime Minister has been created by the Constitution. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President . Generally the President has no choice in the appointment of the Prime Minister and invites the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha for this office.

3. Qualification Appointment Must be a citizen of india Must be member of either house of parliament If he is not , he must become within six m0nth if his appointment Leader of the majority party or one who enjoys the majority support in the Lok Sabha Shall be appointed by the President in accordance wih the well- established parliamentary practice of inviting the leaders of the majority party in Lok Sabha President has discretionary power when no party or coalition commandsa majority in the Lok Sabha to appoint PM

4. TERM The Prime Minister theoretically holds office during the pleasure of the President. Actually the Prime Minister stays in office as long as he enjoys the confidence of the Parliament . The normal term is five years but it is automatically reduced if the house is dissolved earlier.

5. POWER 1.LEGISLATIVE POWER 2.EXECUTIVE POWER

6. LEGISLATIVE POWER Fixes the Programme of the Parliament Makes Important Policy Statements in the Parliament Defends the Policies of the Government in the Parliament Director of Foreign Policy Director of Indian Economy Leader of the Lok Sabha Recommends Dissolution of the Lok Sabha

7. EXECUTIVE POWER Formation of Council of Ministers: appoints, removes and distributes portfolios to Ministers Presides the Meetings of the Cabinet Leader of the Council of Ministers Prepares the list for various important appointments such as those of governors, judges of Supreme and High Court, members of UPSC, Election Commission, ambassadors and high Commissioners. These appointments are however made by the President

8. The Cabinet of ministers is a large body of Ministers The Ministers of Cabinet rank are about 20 – 25 and they hold the charge of important departments The Ministers of State hold independent charges of Ministries The another category of ministers known as Deputy Ministers are attached to Cabinet Ministers or Ministers of State The cabinet meeting is only attended by the Ministers of Cabinet rank but if there is a need then the Ministers of state may also be invited for the meeting

9. COUNCIL OF MINISTERS A minister must be a member of either House of Parliament. If a person who is not a member of either House of Parliament is appointed a minister, he shall cease to be a minister after six months, unless in the meanwhile he manages to get elected to either of the two Houses. Ministers may be chosen from members of either House and a Minister who is a member of one House , has right to speak in and to take part in the proceedings of the other House though he has no right to vote in the House of which he is not member.

10. Principles on which the Cabinet system of Government functions - ACCOUNTYBILITY & RESPONSIBILITY Individual Responsibility of Ministers Role of the Prime Minister

11. Categories of council of ministers The council of Ministers has three category of Ministers The Cabinet Minister The State Minister The Deputy Minister

12. Powers of council of ministers EXECUTIVE POWER The Ministry exercises all the executive powers All the departments of Government are under the control of the Ministers and it is is their responsibility to run the administration smoothly The council of Ministers lays down the policy of the government and in light of that department work is carried out The Council of ministers executes the decision taken by the Cabinet .They maintain order nd peace in the states All the big and important appointments are made on the advice of the Council of Ministers

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