Q. Currently, which of the following cabinet committees are headed by the Prime Minister?
Appointments Committee of the Cabinet
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs
Cabinet Committee on Security
Select the correct option from the codes given below: Answer:
Only 1, 2 & 4
Notes:
Appointments Committee of the Cabinet: The Committee is chaired by the Prime Minister of India. It decides all higher level appointments in the Cabinet Secretariat, Public enterprises, Banks and Financial Institutions.
Cabinet Committee on Accommodation: The Committee is chaired by the Home Minister of India. It is responsible for the allotment of accommodation for various top positions in the Government of India.
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs: The Committee is chaired by the Prime Minister of India. It directs and coordinates the governmental activities in the economic sphere.
Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs: The Committee is chaired by the Home Minister of India. It looks after the progress of government business in the Parliament.
Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs: The Committee is chaired by the Prime Minister of India. It deals with all policy matters pertaining to domestic and foreign affairs. Of all the Cabinet Committees, it is the most powerful committee. It is often described as a "Super-Cabinet".
Cabinet Committee on Security: The Committee is chaired by the Prime Minister of India. It looks into the matters of defence expenditures and National Security.