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Policy formulation is a joint effort in which many organisations take part. Match them : A. Constitution 1. Important role in policy formulation B. Parliament 2. Chief body for policy formulation C. Council of Ministers 3. Indian constitution is the main Preamble and Directive Principles are its inspirational sources. D. NITI Aayog 4. Main policies of the government are approved by the parliament.

Policy formulation is a joint effort in which many organisations take part. Match them : A. Constitution 1. Important role in policy formulation B. Parliament 2. Chief body for policy formulation C. Council of Ministers 3. Indian constitution is the main Preamble and Directive Principles are its inspirational sources. D. NITI Aayog 4. Main policies of the government are approved by the parliament. Correct Answer A - 3, B - 4, C - 2, D - 1

The correct answer is A - 3, B - 4, C - 2, D - 1.

Key Points

  • Constitution
    • Indian constitution is the main Preamble and Directive Principles are its inspirational sources.
    • The Preamble ensures justice, democracy and equality for all the people of India and promotes fraternity among the people.
    • The Preamble of the Constitution of India provides for the liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship.
    • The ideals behind the Preamble were laid down by Jawaharlal Nehru’s Objectives Resolution, adopted by the Constituent Assembly on January 22, 1947.
  • Parliament
    • The basic function of Parliament is to make laws.
    • The main policies of the government are approved by the Parliament.
    • The Parliament legislates on all matters mentioned in the Union List and the Concurrent List.
    • It has the power to amend the Constitution of India.
    •  The Indian Parliament is a bicameral legislature consisting of two houses – the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
    • The members of the Lok Sabha (House of the People) are directly elected by the people through the voting process.
    • The members of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) are elected by the members of the states’ legislative assemblies.
  • Council of Ministers
    • According to Article 75 clause 3, the Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha (House of the People).
    • Every Minister is responsible for the acts of the officers of his department.
    • The ministers are responsible and answerable to the parliament and legislature, regarding policy matters.
    • It is a chief body for policy formulation.
    • Thus, if the policies formulated by the government become unacceptable, the council of ministers becomes responsible for it and must even resign in case it loses the confidence of the legislature.
  • NITI Aayog
    • It is a Think Tank of the Government of India providing both directional and policy inputs.
    • It has an important role in policy formulation.
    • It is working on the principle of cooperative federalism and developing strategies with the active involvement of states.

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