Rules of Executive Business and Constitutional Provisions Flashcards

A set of flashcards covering the Rules of Executive Business, cabinet procedures, and relevant articles of the Constitution of India as they pertain to state governance.

Which specific rule empowers the Chief Minister to decide the place and time of cabinet meetings?

Rule $20$ Subrule $1$

According to the rules of executive business, under which rule is a department required to prepare a cabinet memorandum?

Rule $17$

How many departments are specified in the first schedule of the rules of executive business?

$48$ departments

How many classes of matters are specified in the second schedule as requiring the approval of the cabinet?

$25$ classes of matters

Which article of the Constitution of India provides the limit on the total number of ministers in a state?

Article $164(1A)$ (via the $91st$ Amendment)

What is the maximum percentage of the total strength of the Legislative Assembly that the total number of ministers (including the Chief Minister) cannot exceed?

$$15\%$$

According to Article $164(1A)$, what is the minimum number of ministers allowed for a state?

$12$ ministers

Which constitutional appointment's proposal for removal or determination of remuneration must be placed before the cabinet?

Advocate General

Which senior legal roles require cabinet approval for their appointment?

Legal Remembrancer and Secretary of the Law Department

Which three legislative actions regarding the State Legislature must be approved by the cabinet?

Proposals to summon, prorogue, or dissolve the State Legislature

Service rules for appointment of staff for the Assembly are made under which article?

Article $187(3)$

Service rules regarding the High Court staff are made under which article?

Article $229$

General service rules made under the Constitution of India fall under which article?

Article $309$

Which article governs decisions regarding the disqualification of legislators and references to the Election Commission?

Article $191$

Proposals for the recovery or waiver of penalties are handled under which article?

Article $193$

What financial document must be approved by the cabinet before being laid before the legislature?

Annual Financial Statement (Budget)

Proposals for the rules of procedure for the assembly are made under which article?

Article $208(3)$

Which articles govern cabinet proposals for the appointment of District Judges and Judicial Officers?

Article $234$ and Article $237$

Consideration of reports from the Public Service Commission (PSC) and actions taken on them are handled under which article?

Article $323(2)$

Proposed legislation and the promulgation of ordinances are governed by which article?

Article $213$