Indian Cabinet Ministers and Their Portfolios

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Who is the Minister of Women and Child Development?

  • Shri Kiren Rijiju
  • Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya
  • Shri G. Kishan Reddy
  • Annpurna Devi (correct)

Which minister holds multiple responsibilities including Labour and Employment?

  • Shri Hardeep Singh Puri
  • Shri Chirag Paswan
  • Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya (correct)
  • Shri CR Patil

Which minister manages the Ministry of Jal Shakti?

  • Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal
  • Dr. Jitendra Singh
  • Shri CR Patil (correct)
  • Shri Rao Inderjit Singh

Identify the minister who oversees the Ministry of Science and Technology.

<p>Dr. Jitendra Singh (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which minister is responsible for both the Ministry of Statistics and the Ministry of Planning?

<p>Rao Inderjit Singh (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who holds the portfolio for the Ministry of Defence?

<p>Shri Raj Nath Singh (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which minister is responsible for both Finance and Corporate Affairs?

<p>Smt.Nirmala Sitharaman (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which minister manages the portfolios of Environment, Forest and Climate Change?

<p>Shri Bhupender Yadav (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is in charge of the Ministry of External Affairs?

<p>Dr.Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Identify the minister responsible for Railways and Electronics.

<p>Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which minister is responsible for Health and Family Welfare?

<p>Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who manages the portfolio for Agriculture and Rural Development?

<p>Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which minister oversees the Ministry of Culture and Tourism?

<p>Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Council of Ministers

The highest decision-making body in Indian Government, responsible for formulating and implementing policies.

Prime Minister

The head of the Council of Ministers, leading the Government and overseeing all ministries.

Prime Minister's Additional Responsibilities

The Prime Minister is also responsible for the Ministries of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, all vital policy decisions, and any other portfolios not assigned to specific ministers.

Cabinet Ministers

A group of senior ministers with specific portfolios within the Indian Government.

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Minister of Defence

The Ministry of Defence is responsible for the Indian Armed Forces, national security and military matters.

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Minister of Home Affairs

The Ministry of Home Affairs oversees law enforcement agencies, internal security, and the administration of the country's territories.

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Minister of Finance

The Ministry of Finance manages the country's revenue and expenditure, oversees the banking system, and formulates economic policies.

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Minister of External Affairs

The Ministry of External Affairs handles foreign relations, diplomacy, and international agreements.

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Who is the Minister of Women and Child Development?

Annpurna Devi is the Minister of Women and Child Development in the Indian government.

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Who holds the portfolios of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs?

Shri Kiren Rijiju is responsible for both the Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs ministries in the Indian government.

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Who heads the Ministries of Labour & Employment, and Youth Affairs & Sports?

Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya is the Minister of Labour and Employment, as well as the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports in the Indian government.

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Who is the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Statistics & Programme Implementation?

Rao Inderjit Singh holds independent charge of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, the Ministry of Planning, and is also a Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture.

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Who is the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology?

Dr. Jitendra Singh is responsible for the Ministry of Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, and holds multiple additional roles including in the Prime Minister's Office and Atomic Energy.

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Study Notes

Council of Ministers with Portfolios

  • Prime Minister: Shri Narendra Modi
  • Prime Minister's portfolios: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, all important policy issues, and all other portfolios not allocated to other ministers.

Cabinet Ministers

  • Minister of Defence: Shri Raj Nath Singh
  • Minister of Home Affairs: Shri Amit Shah
  • Minister of Cooperation: Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari
  • Minister of Road Transport and Highways: Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari
  • Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers: Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda
  • Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Minister of Rural Development: Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan
  • Minister of Finance and Minister of Corporate Affairs: Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman
  • Minister of External Affairs: Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
  • Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs and Minister of Power: Shri Manohar Lal / Shri H. D. Kumaraswamy
  • Minister of Heavy Industries and Minister of Steel: Shri Piyush Goyal
  • Minister of Commerce and Industry: Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
  • Minister of Education: Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi
  • Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh
  • Minister of Panchayati Raj: Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh Alias Lalan Singh
  • Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying: Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh Alias Lalan Singh
  • Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways: Shri Sarbananda Sonowal
  • Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment: Dr. Virendra Kumar
  • Minister of Civil Aviation: Shri Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu
  • Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution: Shri Pralhad Joshi
  • Minister of New and Renewable Energy: Shri Jual Oram
  • Minister of Tribal Affairs: Shri Giriraj Singh
  • Minister of Textiles: Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw
  • Minister of Railways: Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw
  • Minister of Information and Broadcasting and Minister of Electronics and Information Technology: Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw
  • Minister of Communications and Minister of Development of North Eastern Region: Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia
  • Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: Shri Bhupender Yadav
  • Minister of Culture and Minister of Tourism: Shri Gajendra Shekhawat
  • Minister of Women and Child Development: Smt. Annpurna Devi
  • Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of Minority Affairs: Shri Kiren Rijiju
  • Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas: Shri Hardeep Singh Puri
  • Minister of Labour and Employment and Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports: Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya
  • Minister of Coal and Minister of Mines: Shri G. Kishan Reddy
  • Minister of Food Processing Industries: Shri Chirag Paswan
  • Minister of Jal Shakti: Shri CR Patil

Ministers of State (Independent Charge)

  • Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation: Rao Inderjit Singh
  • Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Planning : Rao Inderjit Singh
  • Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Science and Technology: Dr. Jitendra Singh
  • Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Earth Sciences: Dr. Jitendra Singh
  • Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Law and Justice: Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal

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