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Council of Ministers

Council of Ministers
  • Article 74 provides that there shall be council of ministers with Prime Minister as its head to aid and advice the President, who shall in exercise of his functions, act in accordance with such advice.
  • The advice given to President by the council of ministers can’t be inquired into by any court of law.
  • Article 75 has provisions relating to qualifications, appointment, oath, tenure, responsibilities and salaries and cmoluments of the ministers.
  • The Prime minister shall be appointed by the President and the other ministers shall be appointed by the President on the advice of PM.
  • The President shall administer the oath and secrecy of the office to the ministers.
  • The minister shall hold office during the pleasure of the President.
  • The minister who is not a member of either house, he can’t remain minister after 6 months, if he doesnot become the member of it.
  • Salaries and allowances of the minister are determined by Parliament.
  • Article 75 entails the principles of collective and individual responsibilities of ministers.
  • All ministers are together responsible for their acts to Lok Sabha.
  • If Lok Sabha passes a vote of no confidence motion against council of ministers, all of them had to resign.
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