Cabinet Ministers are the most important body of ministers in the Council of Ministers. All important portfolios such as defence, finance and external affairs form the Cabinet Ministers. The Cabinet Ministers formulate the policies and programmes of the government. The two important functions of the Cabinet Ministers are:
Important functions of the Cabinet Ministers
(i) They are the policymakers and decision-makers.
(ii) They determine India’s foreign policy with other countries.
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