Q. “It is an extra-constitutional body consisting of the Prime Minister and two to four influential colleagues with whom Prime Minister can discuss every problem. It is composed of not only cabinet ministers but also outsiders. It helps the Prime Minister in maintaining secrecy in making decisions on important political issues”.
Which one of the bodies/organizations is been described in the above given paragraph?
Answer: C
Notes:
Exp) Option c is the correct answer.
‘Kitchen Cabinet is an informal, extra-constitutional body consists of the Prime Minister and two to four influential colleagues in whom he has faith and with whom he can discuss every problem. It advises the prime minister on important political and administrative issues and assists him in making crucial decisions. It is composed of not only cabinet ministers but also outsiders like friends and family members of the prime minister. Every prime minister in India has had his ‘Inner Cabinet’–a circle within a circle. During the era of Indira Gandhi, the ‘Inner Cabinet’ which came to be called the ‘Kitchen Cabinet’ was particularly powerful.
