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Who Are Cabinet Ministers?

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Cabinet ministers are senior members of the Union Council of Ministers who head individual ministries and collectively form the Cabinet India's highest executive decision-making body.

  • Constitutional basis: Article 74 Council of Ministers with Prime Minister at head to aid and advise the President
  • Appointed by the President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister
Tier Description
Cabinet Ministers Senior ministers; attend all Cabinet meetings; head major ministries
Ministers of State (MoS) May be independent or attached to a Cabinet Minister
Deputy Ministers Assist Cabinet Ministers
  • Collective Responsibility: The Cabinet is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha
  • Total Council of Ministers strength: cannot exceed 15% of Lok Sabha strength (91st Constitutional Amendment, 2003)