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Cabinet includes

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Ministers with Cabined-rank
  2. Ministers of State level
  3. Cabinet Ministers and State Ministers
  4. Cabinet Minister, Minister of State with independent charge and Minister of State

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Ministers with Cabined-rank

Explanation: The correct answer is A. Ministers with Cabined-rank. The Cabinet is a smaller executive body within the larger Council of Ministers. It includes only the Cabinet Ministers who are of Cabinet rank and hold key portfolios such as Home, Defence, Finance, and External Affairs. These ministers play a crucial role in formulating national policies and taking major decisions. Ministers of State and Deputy Ministers are not part of the Cabinet and do not attend Cabinet meetings unless invited.