Article 74 – Council of Ministers
- CoMs with PM at head to aid & advise President
- President can ask for reconsideration
- After reconsideration → President must follow advice
- Advice of Ministers cannot be questioned in court
Article 75 – Ministers
Appointment
- PM appointed by President
- Other Ministers → appointed by President on PM’s advice
Strength
- Total Ministers ≤ 15% of Lok Sabha strength
Disqualification
- Defection disqualified member → cannot be Minister
Tenure
- Hold office at pleasure of President
Responsibility
- Collectively responsible to Lok Sabha
Oath
- Administered by President
Membership Rule
- Must become MP within 6 months
- Otherwise → cease to be Minister
Salary
- Determined by Parliament
Article 76 – Attorney General
- Provision for Attorney General of India
Article 77 – Conduct of Government Business
- All executive actions in name of President
- Orders issued in President’s name
- President makes rules for:
- Business transaction
- Allocation among Ministers
Article 78 – Duties of Prime Minister
- Acts as link between President & CoMs
- Communicates:
- Decisions of CoMs
- Information required by President
Memory Tricks 🧠
- 74 → Advice (CoMs → President)
- 75 → Everything about Ministers
- 76 → Legal (Attorney General)
- 77 → Government Work
- 78 → PM Duties (Link)