laxmikanth Indian Polity: Chapter 20 malayalam | Central Council of Ministers | Article 74 explained

Article 74 & Nature of Advice by Ministers | Indian Polity Malayalam | UPSC & Kerala PSC This video provides a clear, constitution-based explanation of Article 74 of the Indian Constitution and the nature of advice given by the Council of Ministers to the President, a core concept in Indian Polity frequently tested in competitive examinations. The discussion explains how the Council of Ministers, headed by the Prime Minister, aids and advises the President in the exercise of executive functions. It clearly establishes that the executive powers of the President are exercised in accordance with ministerial advice, reflecting the parliamentary system of government in India. Special focus is given to the binding nature of ministerial advice, as clarified by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976, and reaffirmed by the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978. These amendments made it constitutionally mandatory for the President to act on the advice of the Council of Ministers, removing any scope for independent executive action. The video also explains the confidentiality of ministerial advice, highlighting that courts are constitutionally barred from inquiring into the advice tendered by ministers to the President. This provision safeguards secrecy in decision-making and upholds the principle of collective responsibility. Important Supreme Court judgments are discussed to build conceptual clarity. The 1971 judgment is explained to show that the Council of Ministers does not cease to exist even after the dissolution of the Lok Sabha, and that the President must continue to act on ministerial advice. The 1974 ruling is covered to clarify that the term “satisfaction of the President” means the satisfaction of the Council of Ministers, not the personal discretion of the President. Overall, the video highlights how Article 74 embodies the parliamentary form of government, where the President is the nominal executive head, and the real executive authority rests with the Council of Ministers. This explanation is especially useful for Malayalam-medium aspirants studying Indian Polity in Malayalam, including those preparing for UPSC, Kerala PSC, and other civil services examinations. It is ideal for both Prelims revision and Mains answer writing, offering a strong conceptual foundation strictly based on the Constitution and standard reference texts like M. Laxmikanth. 👉 Watch till the end and revise carefully to strengthen your understanding of executive authority under the Indian Constitution. #indianpolity #article74 #natureofadvice #upsc2026 #keralapsc #MalayalamPolity #iaspreparation #constitutionofindia #mlaxmikanth