UPSC : Cabinet Committees
Cabinet Committees
They are not mentioned in the Constitution and are extra-constitutional in nature. Two types–standing (permanent nature) and ad hoc (temporary Nature - to deal special problems). They include only Cabinet Ministers and headed by the Prime Minister.
At present (2019) there are 8 Cabinet Committees exist.
- Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs
- Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
- Cabinet Committee on Appointments.
- Cabinet Committee on Security
- Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs
- Cabinet Committee on Accommodation
- Cabinet Committee on Investment and Growth
- Cabinet Committee on Employment and Skill Development