"Amit Shah already has the key portfolios of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation in 2025". Think of these statements:
1. He remains Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation post the 2024 elections.
2. The Home Ministry is responsible for internal security, borders, and disaster management.
3. The Home Minister enjoys a constitutionalized fixed 6-year term.
Which one of the above is/are true?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. 1 and 2 only.
Statement 1 is correct as Amit Shah continued his roles as the Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation following the 2024 General Elections. Statement 2 is also accurate; the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is the nodal ministry for internal security, border management, and overseeing the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
However, Statement 3 is incorrect because the Home Minister, like all Union Ministers, serves at the "pleasure of the President" under Article 75. There is no constitutionally fixed 6-year term for any cabinet minister.