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Topic Council of Ministers
Asked 10 times across 3 UPSC exams over 23 years (2002–2025), peaking in 2022.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 6 of 10 PYQs
- Most asked in 2022
- Recurs across 8 years (2002–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2002 → CDS 2018 → CAPF 2025
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (5 of 10) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CAPF2025
From amongst the following, identify the correct option that captures the changes made in Article 74(1) of the Constitution of India through the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976.
- A Executive powers of the Union shall be vested with the President of India.
- B The Prime Minister has the duty to brief the President about decisions of the Council of Ministers.
- C The President shall exercise his/her functions on the advice of the Council of Ministers, headed by the Prime Minister.
- D The President shall have the right to summon or prorogue the Houses of the Parliament.
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional Framework
CSE2022
Consider the following statements
- The Constitution of India classifies the ministers into four ranks viz. Cabinet Minister, Minister of State with Independent Charge, Minister of State and Deputy Minister
- The total number of ministers in the Union Government, including the Prime Minister, shall not exceed 15 percent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1 only
- B 2 only ✓
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › Union & State Executive
CDS2022
Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
- A All executive actions of the Government of India are taken in the name of the President of India.
- B The President of India appoints a person as Attorney General of India provided she/he is qualified to be a Judge of the Supreme Court or a High Court.
- C The total number of Ministers in the Council of Ministers cannot exceed ten percent of the total number of members of the House of People. ✓
- D The President of India is bound to act as per the advice tendered by the Council of Ministers.
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Union & State Executive
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