Question

What is the position of a 'Minister of State' in the Central Government?

• A. He is the nominee of the State Governor
• B. He is the nominee of the State Cabinets
• C. He looks after the interests of the State Cabinet
• D. He is a Minister of Central Government but not a member of the Cabinet

Answer 1

The correct option is D He is a Minister of Central Government but not a member of the Cabinet

Minister of state can be classified as:

Minister of state - They are assistant to a cabinet minister in the ministry. The ministers take orders from their higher cabinet ministers. this comes next to order of independent charge MoS.

Minister of state (independent) — This is not a cabinet rank but next to that. The minister will control the ministry independently.

Minister of a state is a minister in central government but not a member of the cabinet.