List of Council & Cabinet Ministers, Study Notes, Material - KVS & DSSSB

Council Of Ministries

Cabinet Ministers

Governors

Chiefs of Armed Forces

1. Chief of Defence Staff ------ General Bipin Rawat
2. Chief of the Army Staff ---------- General Manoj Mukund Naravane
3. Chief of the Air Staff ----------- Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria
4. Chief of the Naval Staff ---------- Admiral Karambir Singh

Members of Parliament

Rajya Sabha

• The Rajya Sabha is to consist of not more than 250 members - 238 members representing the States and Union Territories, and 12 members nominated by the President. Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and is not subject to dissolution.
• However, one-third of the members retire every second year and are replaced by newly elected members.
• Each member is elected for a term of six years. The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha. The House also elects a Deputy Chairman from among its members. Besides, there is also a panel of "Vice Chairmen" in the Rajya Sabha.
• The senior-most minister, who is a member of Rajya Sabha, is appointed by the Prime Minister as Leader of the House.

 Lok Sabha

• The Lok Sabha is composed of representatives of people chosen by direct election on the basis of Universal Adult Suffrage.
• The maximum strength of the House is 552 members - 530 members to represent the States, 20 members to represent the Union Territories, and 2 members to be nominated by the President from the Anglo-Indian Community.
• At present, the strength of the House is 545.
• The term of the Lok Sabha, unless dissolved, is five years from the date appointed for its first meeting.
• However, while a proclamation of emergency is in operation, this period may be extended by Parliament by law for a period not exceeding one year at a time.

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