ICSE-X-HistCivics
Previous Year Paper year:2017
- #4-a [3]State the position of the Prime Minister and state any two of his powers in relation
to the President. (b) Mention the three categories of Ministers in order of their rank and status. (c) Mention any four legislative powers of the Cabinet. . (b) Mention the three categories of Ministers in order of their rank and status. (c) Mention any four legislative powers of the Cabinet. .Ans : Position of the Prime Minister: He is the real head of the state as he has the
support of the majority of members of the Lok Sabha. Though, the Prime Minister is
the real head of the government, he cannot act as a dictator as his acts are closely
followed by the Members of the Parliament. He may also not get elected in the next
general elections. Thus, the Prime Minister is answerable to the people of the
country. His powers in relation to the President are:
(i) All authority vested in the President is actually exercised by the Prime
Minister.
(ii) The President can summon and prorogue the Parliament and dissolves the
Lok Sabha on the advice of the Prime Minister. (b) Three categories of ministers in order of their rank and status are:
(i) Cabinet Ministers: They are the most important members of the Council of
Ministers.
(ii) Ministers of State: They are a second category of ministers and may or may
not hold an independent portfolio.
(iii) Deputy Ministers: They are the third category of ministers who help the
cabinet and Council of ministers. (c) Four legislative powers of the Cabinet are:
(i) The cabinet ministers can introduce bills in the Parliament. More than 95%
of the bills are initiated by the Cabinet.
(ii) The Cabinet is instrumental in planning and making an amendment to the
constitution.
(iii) The President summons the Houses pf Parliament on the advice of the
cabinet. (b) Three categories of ministers in order of their rank and status are:
(i) Cabinet Ministers: They are the most important members of the Council of
Ministers.
(ii) Ministers of State: They are a second category of ministers and may or may
not hold an independent portfolio.
(iii) Deputy Ministers: They are the third category of ministers who help the
cabinet and Council of ministers. (c) Four legislative powers of the Cabinet are:
(i) The cabinet ministers can introduce bills in the Parliament. More than 95%
of the bills are initiated by the Cabinet.
(ii) The Cabinet is instrumental in planning and making an amendment to the
constitution.
(iii) The President summons the Houses pf Parliament on the advice of the
cabinet.
- #4-b [3]Mention the three categories of Ministers in order of their rank and status.Ans : Three categories of ministers in order of their rank and status are:
(i) Cabinet Ministers: They are the most important members of the Council of
Ministers.
(ii) Ministers of State: They are a second category of ministers and may or may
not hold an independent portfolio.
(iii) Deputy Ministers: They are the third category of ministers who help the
cabinet and Council of ministers.
- #4-c [4]Mention any four legislative powers of the Cabinet. .Ans : Four legislative powers of the Cabinet are:
(i) The cabinet ministers can introduce bills in the Parliament. More than 95%
of the bills are initiated by the Cabinet.
(ii) The Cabinet is instrumental in planning and making an amendment to the
constitution.
(iii) The President summons the Houses pf Parliament on the advice of the
cabinet.