Consider the following statements: Statement I: The Cabinet includes only cabinet ministers and is responsible for formulating policies and decisions of national importance. Statement II: The term "Cabinet" was inserted into the Constitution of India by the 91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] Only Statement I

[B] Only Statement II

[C] Both Statement I and Statement II

[D] Neither Statement I nor Statement II

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

The Cabinet is a subset of the Council of Ministers, comprising only cabinet ministers. It is the real decision-making body, formulating national policies and strategies.
The term “Cabinet” was inserted in the Constitution by the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978, not by the 91st Amendment Act. The 91st Amendment deals with limiting the size of the Council of Ministers and provisions related to disqualification on grounds of defection.

Source: Laxmikant (Polity)