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UPSC Prelims · General Studies

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Union executive (Part V, Chapter I and III)

Prime Minister and Council of Ministers

Practise 5 PYQs

Concepts to cover

  1. Council of Ministers to aid and advise; advice binding (Art. 74)
  2. Collective responsibility to the Lok Sabha (Art. 75(3))
  3. Ministers hold office during pleasure; non-member for six months (Art. 75(2), 75(5))
  4. Size ceiling of 15 percent (Art. 75(1A), 91st Amendment)
  5. Appointment and role of the Prime Minister
  6. Cabinet, Ministers of State and Deputy Ministers: convention, not constitutional text
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