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The Union
Council of Ministers exercises executive authority in the Republic
of India
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There
are three categories of ministers, in descending order of rank:
1.
Cabinet Minister: member of cabinet; leads a ministry
2.
Minister of State (Independent Charges): junior minister
not reporting to a cabinet minister
3.
Minister of State (MoS): junior minister reporting to a
cabinet minister, usually tasked with a specific responsibility in that
ministry
Points to Remember:
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The
Prime minister is the member of cabinet in the executive branch of government
in a parliamentary system.
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The
Prime minister selects and can dismiss other members of the cabinet.
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Cabinet
minister attend meeting of the Cabinet
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Ministers
of state are not member of cabinet and they attend the Cabinet meeting if they
are invited only.
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Minister
are collectively responsible to the Parliament and they are individually
responsible to the President
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A
non MP can be appointed as minister but he/she can continue as Minister for
more than 6 month in he/she secures a seat in either House of Parliament.
