Question
Differentiate between the Cabinet and the Council of Ministers.
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BASIS FOR COMPARISON
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CABINET
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COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
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Meaning
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The Cabinet is the small body of the Council, comprising of the most experienced and influential members formed to discuss and decide policies of government.
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Council of Ministers is the body that advises the President on various matters and is formed to assist the Prime Minister in running Government.
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Body
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Formerly, it was not a constitutional body but after amendment in the Act, in 1978, the cabinet got the constitutional status.
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Constitutional Body
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Size
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Consist of 15-18 ministers.
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Consist of 40-60 ministers.
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Division
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It is a sub part of the council.
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Council of ministers is divided into four categories including cabinet.
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Meeting
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Frequently held.
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Rarely held.
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Collective Functions
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Several collective functions
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No collective functions
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Policy making
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Performed by Cabinet.
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Not performed by the council.
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Decisions
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Takes policy decisions, and supervises its implementation.
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Implements the decisions taken by the cabinet.
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Responsibility
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Enforces collective responsibility of the council to the lower chamber.
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Collectively responsible to the lower house of Parliament.
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Powers
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Exercises powers and acts on behalf of the council.
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Vested with all the powers, but in theory.
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