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Chief Minister

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Chief Minister

The actual power in a state lies with the Chief Minister of that state while the Governor serves only as the ceremonial head. The Chief Minister heads the Council of Ministers in a state and is responsible for the state ministries. The Council of Ministers with the Chief Minister as their leader offer assistance and advice to the Governor when necessary.

In Union Territories, the actual power lies with the Lieutenant Governor or administrator, but there are exceptions to this rule. In the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir they share their power with a Council of Ministers helmed by the Chief Minister. 

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)

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Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is a premier investigating agency. Originally set up to investigate bribery and governmental corruption, in 1965 it received expanded jurisdiction to investigate breaches of central laws enforceable by the Government of India, multi-state organised crime, multi-agency or international cases. The agency has been known to investigate several economic crimes, special crimes, cases of corruption and other cases. CBI is exempted from the provisions of the Right to Information Act. CBI is India's officially designated single point of contact for liaison with the Interpol.

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The CBI's autonomy, ability to function free from the control of the Executive is the need of the hour. Currently, the CBI needs permission from the state to investigate the wrongdoings of the state, it is known to not take action against powerful politicians, and is often manipulated by politicians for taking out their personal vendettas.

Area of Concern Summary Problem Summary Solution
Political Interference CBI operations are often manipulated by politicians to take out personal vendetta. Additionally it does not help that CBI needs approval from state governments to look into wrongdoings in the state.
Political Interference CBI has often failed to take action against powerful politicians.
Lack of Autonomy, Transparency, Accountabiltiy Urgent reform is needed in order to ensure CBI's independence.
Lack of Clarity of Structure Seeking consent of state governments interferes with CBI operations. CBI's role and structure needs to be redesigned.
Capacity Gaps Another issue relating to functioning of the CBI, like all police force, is vacancy in the sanctioned strength
Autonomy CBI has been reduced to a puppet in the hands of the government. CBI's autonomy, ability to function free from the control of the executive is the need of the hour.

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50+ Ministries

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50+ Ministries

List of 54 Ministries

Ministry name
1 Ministry of Home Affairs
2 Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
3 Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
4 Ministry of AYUSH
5 Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
6 Ministry of Civil Aviation
7 Ministry of Coal
8 Ministry of Commerce and Industry
9 Ministry of Communications
10 Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
11 Ministry of Corporate Affairs
12 Ministry of Culture
13 Ministry of Defence
14 Ministry for Development of North Eastern Region
15 Ministry of Earth Sciences
16 Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
17 Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change
18 Ministry of External Affairs
19 Ministry of Finance
20 Ministry of Food Processing Industries
21 Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
22 Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
23 Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
24 Ministry of Education
25 Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
26 Ministry of Jal Shakti (Water)
27 Ministry of Labour and Employment
28 Ministry of Law and Justice
29 Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
30 Ministry of Mines
31 Ministry of Minority Affairs
32 Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
33 Ministry of Science and Technology
34 Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
35 Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
36 Ministry of Planning
37 Ministry of Panchayati Raj
38 Ministry of Power
39 Ministry of Prime Minister's Office
40 Ministry of Rural Development
41 Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
42 Ministry of Power
43 Ministry of Railways
44 Ministry of Shipping
45 Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
46 Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
47 Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
48 Ministry of Steel
49 Ministry of Textiles
50 Ministry of Tourism
51 Ministry of Tribal Affairs
52 Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying And Fisheries
53 Ministry of Women and Child Development
54 Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports