What are the major powers and functions of cabinet - Social Science - Why Do We Need a Parliament

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What are the major powers and functions of cabinet?

Madhumita Das · Accepted Answer

Dear student,
1 Cabinet is a small body of 15-18 leaders who hold important
portfolios like defence, railways, finance etc whereas council of
ministers(COM) is a large body having approximately half the
strength of lok sabha who may or may not hold important
portfolios
2 Cabinet is a group of leaders which meet as frequently as
possible whereas concil of ministers wholly meet rarely
3 Cabinet is the one chief group advising and aiding ppresident
and prime minister whereas council of ministers does not wholly
play the role of advisory but they play the function od
implementation of policies
4 It is the cabinet which in reality advice the president
whereas council of ministers wholly does not have the power to
influence the decision of president

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