Council of Ministers — Prelims Questions

With reference to the Council of Ministers in India, consider the following statements: 1. The total number of ministers cannot exceed 15% of the total strength of the Lok Sabha. 2. A minister who is not a member of either House of Parliament can continue in office indefinitely. 3. The President can dismiss individual ministers without consulting the Prime Minister. 4. All ministers must take both oath of office and oath of secrecy. Which of the statements given above are correct?

The principle of collective responsibility of the Council of Ministers means:

Which of the following constitutional amendments directly affected the Council of Ministers? 1. 42nd Amendment - Made President bound to act on ministerial advice 2. 44th Amendment - Allowed President to seek reconsideration of advice once 3. 91st Amendment - Limited size of Council to 15% of Lok Sabha strength 4. 73rd Amendment - Provided for Panchayati Raj institutions

In the context of Council of Ministers, what does 'pleasure of the President' mean?

Consider the following about Ministers of State (MoS): 1. All MoS assist Cabinet Ministers and cannot head ministries independently 2. MoS with Independent Charge have the same status as Cabinet Ministers for their portfolios 3. MoS can attend Cabinet meetings only when specifically invited 4. There is no constitutional distinction between different types of MoS