Political Affairs Committee is called Super Cabinet
Q. Which of the following is often considered as Super Cabinet?- Published on 01 Mar 17a. Political Affairs Committee
b. Economic Affairs Committee
c. Appointments Committee
d. Parliamentary Affairs Committee
ANSWER: Political Affairs Committee
The four most important cabinet committees are -
- The Political Affairs Committee deals with all policy matters pertaining to domestic and foreign affairs.
- The Economic Affairs Committee directs and coordinates the governmental activities in the economic sphere.
- Appointments Committee decides all higher-level appointments in the Central Secretariat, Public Enterprises, Banks and Financial Institutions.
- Parliamentary Affairs Committee looks after the progress of government business in the Parliament.
- The first three committees are chaired by the Prime Minister and the last one i.e. Parliamentary Affairs Committee, by the Home Minister.
- Of all the Cabinet Committees, the most powerful is the Political Affairs Committee, often described as a ‘Super-Cabinet’.
- In 2013, 10 cabinet committees were functional.
