Which of the following are the functions of the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs of Government of India? (A) To deal with problems relating to Centre-State relations. (B) To consider economic and political issues that have to be judged with a wider perspective. (C) To deal with policy matters concerning foreign affairs that do not have external or internal security implications.
Which of the following are the functions of the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs of Government of India? (A) To deal with problems relating to Centre-State relations. (B) To consider economic and political issues that have to be judged with a wider perspective. (C) To deal with policy matters concerning foreign affairs that do not have external or internal security implications. Correct Answer (A), (B) and (C)
The correct answer is (A), (B) and (C).
- Cabinet Committee on Political affairs addresses problems related to Centre-state relations.
- It also examines economic and political issues that require a wider perspective.
- They also deal with policy matters but that have no internal or external security implications.
Notes:
- Cabinet Committee?
- To reduce the workload of the Cabinet, these institutional arrangements are made.
- They are not mentioned in the Constitution and extra-constitutional in nature.
- Members of these committees work under the Government of India Transaction of Business Rules, 1961.
- Some of the following key Cabinet Committees:
- Cabinet Committee on Appointments:
- It is responsible for the appointments of three service chiefs, Director General of Military Operations, chiefs of all Air and Army Commands.
- Cabinet Committee on Accommodation:
- It determines the rules and guidelines with regard to the allotment of government accommodation.
- Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs:
- It is responsible to review economic trends, problems and prospects.
- Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs:
- It is there to schedule the Parliamentary sessions and monitors the progress of government business in Parliament.
- Cabinet Committee on Security:
- It deals with policy matters concerning foreign affairs with internal or external security implications.
- It deals with the economic and political issues related to national security.
- All cases involving capital defence expenditure of more than Rs 1,000 crore are also reviewed.
- Cabinet Committee on Appointments:
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