The Union Cabinet is the executive branch of the Government of India. It consists of senior ministers, mostly heads of ministries. Decisions require a majority vote. The Prime Minister leads the Cabinet. It plays a crucial role in policy formulation. The Cabinet operates under the Constitution of India. It is accountable to the Parliament. Meetings are held regularly, often in South Block, New Delhi.
The Union Cabinet approved an amendment to the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, on 5 May 2026, granting the National Song, Vande Mataram, the same...
The Union Cabinet approved the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 on May 5, 2026, to provide ₹2.55 lakh crore in additional credit support to eligible businesses....
The Union Cabinet approved the Mission for Cotton Productivity on May 5, 2026, with an allocation of ₹5,659.22 crore for a five-year period from fiscal year 2026-27 to...
