Chapter 22 Cabinet Committees

1. What are Cabinet Committees?

2. What are the features of Cabinet Committees?

3. What are the two types of Cabinet Committees?

4. Who sets up the Cabinet Committees?

5. Who typically heads the Cabinet Committees?

6. What is the role of Cabinet Committees regarding decisions?

7. What is the purpose of Cabinet Committees as an organizational device?

8. What are the 8 functional Cabinet Committees at present?

9. What are the functions of the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs?

10. What are the functions of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs?

11. What are the functions of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet?

12. What are the functions of the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs?

13. What are the functions of the Cabinet Committee on Security?

14. What are the functions of the Cabinet Committee on Accommodation?

15. What are the functions of the Cabinet Committee on Investment and Growth?

16. What are the functions of the Cabinet Committee on Employment and Skill Development?

17. Which Cabinet Committee is considered the most powerful and often described as a “Super-Cabinet”?

18. What are Groups of Ministers (GoMs)?

19. What is the role of Groups of Ministers (GoMs) as an instrument of coordination?

20. What observations did the Second Administrative Reforms Commission (2005–2009) make regarding the working of GoMs?

21. Which Article deals with the Council of Ministers to aid and advise President?

22. Which Article deals with Other provisions as to Ministers?

23. Which Article deals with the Conduct of business of the Government of India?

24. Which Article deals with Duties of Prime Minister as respects the furnishing of information to the President?

25. Which Article deals with Rights of Ministers as respects the Houses?