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6. Cabinet

The cabinet works on the principle of political homogeneity, The Prime Minister and the members of the Council of Ministers belong to the same party except in rare cases. Collective responsibility obliges the ministers to hold the same views and to champion the same policy. Differences between ministers are ironed out in the closed door meetings of the cabinet. In public, they must give the impression of solid unity.

 

6.1. Functions of the Cabinet6.2. Cabinet Committees1. Cabinet Committee on Investment and Growth2. Cabinet Committee on Employment and Skill Development6.3. Features of Cabinet Committees6.4. Principles on which the Cabinet system of Government functions6.4.1. Principle of Collective Responsibility6.4.2. Individual Responsibility of Ministers6.4.3. Role of the Prime MinisterPrelims Questions 2017Ans: (b)Ans: (a)Ans: (b)Ans: (d)Ans: (a) (A is incorrect, R is correct)