TNPSC GROUP – 2 MAINS (E)

Cabinet Secretariat Functions  The Cabinet  Secretariat functions directly under the Prime Minister. The administrative head of the Secretariat is the Cabinet Secretary who is also the ex officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board. The business allocated to the Cabinet Secretariat under Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961 includes (i) Secretarial assistance to […]

Central Secretariat The Central Secretariat comprises of all the ministries and departments of the Central Government.  Article 77 of the Indian Constitution authorizes the President of India to make rules for the more convenient transactions of business of Central Government and for allocation of such business among the ministries.  Role and Functions  The Central Secretariat

State Council of Ministers  Article 163(1) of the Constitution of India provides that there shall be a Council of Ministers headed by the Chief Minister to aid and advise the Governor in the exercise of his functions except when he is required by the Constitution to act in his discretion.  The State Council of Ministers

Judicial Review The Supreme Court and the High Courts in India are entrusted with the power of judicial review, which extends to adjudicating upon the Constitutionality of legislations as well as the legality of executive action. Parliamentary and State legislations which contravened Constitutional requirements have been struck down by Judiciary. Judicial review has been extended