Working of Institutions

Question 1

Prime Minister - Powers

Answer 1

• Chooses the Ministers (MP’s only)
• Distributes / redistributes work to the Ministers
• Supervises the Ministers
• Chairs / takes decisions in the Cabinet meetings.
• Coordinates all the departments. PM’s decision is final in case of disputes.
• Dismiss a Minister

Question 2

If the PM quits the Ministry then…

Answer 2

the Ministry also quits.

Question 3

Council of Ministers - Three Types

[ Name the types ]

Answer 3

• Cabinet Minister
• Minister of State with independent charge
• Minister of State

Question 4

Cabinet Ministers

Answer 4

• Incharge of major ministries.
• Top level leaders of ruling party or coalition.
• Inner ring of Council.
• 25 ministers.

Question 5

Minister of State with independent charge

Answer 5

• Incharge of smaller ministries.
• Participate in Cabinet meetings if invited.

Question 6

Minister of State

Answer 6

• Assist Cabinet ministers.

Question 7

Explain need for Political Institutions with the help of Prime Minister, Civil Servants, Supreme Court.

Answer 7

• Prime Minister and cabinet take all important policy decisions.
• Civil servants help to implement the policy decisions.
• Supreme Court solves the disputes between citizens and government.

Question 8

The President of India is elected by…

Answer 8

the Electoral College

Question 9

The Electoral College consists of…

Answer 9

• MP’s
• MLA’s of States
• MLA’s of Union Terrotories