Question

The rank of the different ministers in the Union Council of Ministers is determined by the _______________.
A.President
B.Prime minister
C.Cabinet secretary
D.Speaker of Lok Sabha

Answer 1

Hint: The union council of ministers or the cabinet ministers are the central ministers that have executive powers in the legislature. They are headed by the Prime Minister of India. They are also called the supreme decision-making body of India.

Complete answer: The Union Council of Ministers is the superior decision-making minister of the Lok Sabha or the lower house. The Prime Minister is the one who recommends the names of the members in his team to be appointed as ministers. The President only has the power to appoint those members as the ministers who have been suggested by the Prime Minister. Only the Prime Minister has the right to allot and decide which minister belongs to which department. He also has the power to change the department of the ministers.
Option A. President only has the power to approve the members selected and suggested by the Prime Minister.
Option B. Prime minister has the power to select the members as union ministers and allot them their departments.
Option C. Cabinet secretary is the senior-most member of the Civil Services. He is the advisor to the Prime Minister and the cabinet.
Option D. Speaker of Lok Sabha is the highest authority of the Lok Sabha. He presides over all meetings.
The correct answer to this question is option B - Prime Minister.

Note: Do not get confused between the cabinet ministers and the council of ministers. They are both the same and refer to the Union council of ministers as mentioned in the answer above.