INDIAN POLITY | M LAXMIKANTH | CHAPTER 20-22 | Prime Minister, Council of Ministers & Cabinet

Title: M. Laxmikanth Indian Polity | Prime Minister, Council of Ministers & Cabinet Committees | UPSC Complete Guide Description: This comprehensive lecture covers chapters 20, 21, and 22 of M. Laxmikanth’s Indian Polity, providing a deep dive into the real executive authority of the Indian government. Designed specifically for UPSC aspirants, this session simplifies complex constitutional provisions and administrative structures to help you master the core of the Indian political system. Key concepts covered in this lecture: • Understanding the distinction between the President as the nominal executive (de jure) and the Prime Minister as the real executive (de facto) authority. • Detailed analysis of the appointment process of the Prime Minister under Article 75 and the role of presidential discretion during a hung Parliament. • Exploration of the Prime Minister's multi-faceted roles as the leader of the Council of Ministers, the principal channel of communication with the President, and the leader of the Lower House. • Insight into famous descriptions of the Prime Minister's position, such as being the keystone of the cabinet arch and the sun around which planets revolve. • Comprehensive breakdown of the Central Council of Ministers including its constitutional status under Articles 74 and 75. • Clarifying the principles of collective responsibility, where the ministry swims or sinks together, and individual responsibility to the President. • A clear comparison between the wider body of the Council of Ministers and the smaller, more powerful Cabinet. • Analysis of the Kitchen Cabinet or Inner Cabinet as an informal but influential power center within the government. • Understanding the features and functions of Cabinet Committees, which serve as extra-constitutional devices to reduce the Cabinet's workload. • Examining the role of powerful bodies like the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs, often described as a Super-Cabinet. • Discussion on Groups of Ministers (GoMs) and their role as effective instruments for inter-ministerial coordination. Subscribe for more in-depth UPSC preparation content and master M. Laxmikanth chapter by chapter. #UPSC #IndianPolity #Laxmikanth #IASPreparation #PrimeMinister #IndianGovernment #CivilServices #UPSCMotivation #PolityForUPSC