In the dynamic political landscape of India, the Cabinet Ministers hold pivotal roles, steering the country’s governance and contributing significantly to its progress. The Council of Ministers, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, encompasses 29 Cabinet Ministers, each entrusted with specific ministries aligned with their expertise. Let’s delve into the current Cabinet and their ministries, along with frequently asked questions about the 2024 Ministers.
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Cabinet Ministers of India 2024
Here’s an overview of the Cabinet Ministers and their respective ministries:
| Cabinet Ministers of India List | ||
| S. No. | Cabinet Ministers of India | Ministry |
| 1. | Shri Narendra Modi | Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and PensionsDepartment of Atomic EnergyDepartment of SpaceAll important policy issues and all other portfolios not allocated to any Minister |
| 2. | Shri Raj Nath Singh | Ministry of Defence |
| 3. | Shri Amit Shah | Ministry of Home AffairsMinistry of Cooperation |
| 4. | Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari | Ministry of Road Transport and Highways |
| 5. | Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman | Ministry of FinanceMinistry of Corporate Affairs |
| 6. | Shri Narendra Singh Tomar | Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare |
| 7. | Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar | Ministry of External Affairs |
| 8. | Shri Arjun Munda | Ministry of Tribal Affairs |
| 9. | Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani | Ministry of Women and Child DevelopmentMinistry of Minority Affairs |
| 10. | Shri Piyush Goyal | Ministry of Commerce and IndustryMinistry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public DistributionMinistry of Textiles |
| 11. | Shri Dharmendra Pradhan | Ministry of EducationMinistry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship |
| 12. | Shri Pralhad Joshi | Ministry of Parliamentary AffairsMinistry of CoalMinistry of Mines |
| 13. | Shri Narayan Tatu Rane | Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises |
| 14. | Shri Sarbananda Sonowal | Ministry of Ports, Shipping and WaterwaysMinistry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) |
| 15. | Dr. Virendra Kumar | Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment |
| 16. | Shri Giriraj Singh | Ministry of Rural DevelopmentMinistry of Panchayati Raj |
| 17. | Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia | Ministry of Civil AviationMinistry of Steel |
| 18. | Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw | Ministry of RailwaysMinistry of CommunicationsMinistry of Electronics and Information Technology |
| 19. | Shri Pashu Pati Kumar Paras | Ministry of Food Processing Industries |
| 20. | Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat | Ministry of Jal Shakti |
| 21. | Shri Kiren Rijiju | Ministry of Earth Sciences |
| 22. | Shri Raj Kumar Singh | Ministry of PowerMinistry of New and Renewable Energy |
| 23. | Shri Hardeep Singh Puri | Ministry of Petroleum and Natural GasMinistry of Housing and Urban Affairs |
| 24. | Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya | Ministry of Health and Family WelfareMinistry of Chemicals and Fertilizers |
| 25. | Shri Bhupender Yadav | Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate ChangeMinistry of Labour and Employment |
| 26. | Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey | Ministry of Heavy Industries |
| 27. | Shri Parshottam Rupala | Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying |
| 28. | Shri G. Kishan Reddy | Ministry of CultureMinistry of TourismMinistry of Development of North Eastern Region |
| 29. | Shri Anurag Singh Thakur | Ministry of Information and BroadcastingMinistry of Youth Affairs and Sports |
Ministers of State (Independent Charge)
These Ministers of State (Independent Charge) operate with autonomy within their ministries, contributing significantly to policy formulation:
| S. No. | Ministers of State (Independent Charge) | Ministry |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shri Rao Inderjit Singh | Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation<br>Ministry of Planning |
| 2. | Dr. Jitendra Singh | Ministry of Science and Technology |
| 3. | Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal | Ministry of Law and Justice |
Ministers of State
The list also includes Ministers of State handling various portfolios:
| List of Cabinet Ministers of India 2024 | ||
| S. No. | Ministers of State | Ministry |
| 1. | Shri Rao Inderjit Singh | Ministry of Corporate Affairs |
| 2. | Dr. Jitendra Singh | Prime Minister’s OfficeMinistry of Personnel, Public Grievances and PensionsDepartment of Atomic EnergyDepartment of Space |
| 3. | Shri Shripad Yesso Naik | Ministry of Ports, Shipping and WaterwaysMinistry of Tourism |
| 4. | Shri Faggansingh Kulaste | Ministry of SteelMinistry of Rural Development |
| 5. | Shri Prahalad Singh Patel | Ministry of Jal ShaktiMinistry of Food Processing Industries |
| 6. | Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey | Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public DistributionMinistry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change |
| 7. | Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal | Ministry of Parliamentary AffairsMinistry of Culture |
| 8. | General (Retd.) V.K. Singh | Ministry of Road Transport and HighwaysMinistry of Civil Aviation |
| 9. | Shri Krishan Pal | Ministry of PowerMinistry of Heavy Industries |
| 10. | Shri Danve Raosaheb Dadarao | Ministry of RailwaysMinistry of CoalMinistry of Mines |
| 11. | Shri Ramdas Athawale | Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment |
| 12. | Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti | Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public DistributionMinistry of Rural Development |
| 13. | Shri Sanjeev Kumar Balyan | Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying |
| 14. | Shri Nityanand Rai | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| 15. | Shri Pankaj Chaudhary | Ministry of Finance |
| 16. | Smt. Anupriya Singh Patel | Ministry of Commerce and Industry |
| 17. | Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| 18. | Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar | Ministry of Skill Development and EntrepreneurshipMinistry of Electronics and Information Technology |
| 19. | Sushri Shobha Karandlaje | Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare |
| 20. | Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma | Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises |
| 21. | Smt. Darshana Vikram Jardosh | Ministry of TextilesMinistry of Railways |
| 22. | Shri V. Muraleedharan | Ministry of External AffairsMinistry of Parliamentary Affairs |
| 23. | Smt. Meenakashi Lekhi | Ministry of External AffairsMinistry of Culture |
| 24. | Shri Som Parkash | Ministry of Commerce and Industry |
| 25. | Smt. Renuka Singh Saruta | Ministry of Tribal Affairs |
| 26. | Shri Rameswar Teli | Ministry of Petroleum and Natural GasMinistry of Labour and Employment |
| 27. | Shri Kailash Choudhary | Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare |
| 28. | Smt. Annpurna Devi | Ministry of Education |
| 29. | Shri A. Narayanaswamy | Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment |
| 30. | Shri Kaushal Kishore | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs |
| 31. | Shri Ajay Bhatt | Ministry of DefenceMinistry of Tourism |
| 32. | Shri B. L. Verma | Ministry of Development of North Eastern RegionMinistry of Cooperation |
| 33. | Shri Ajay Kumar | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| 34. | Shri Devusinh Chauhan | Ministry of Communications |
| 35. | Shri Bhagwanth Khuba | Ministry of New and Renewable EnergyMinistry of Chemicals and Fertilizers |
| 36. | Shri Kapil Moreshwar Patil | Ministry of Panchayati Raj |
| 37. | Sushri Pratima Bhoumik | Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment |
| 38. | Dr. Subhas Sarkar | Ministry of Education |
| 39. | Dr. Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad | Ministry of Finance |
| 40. | Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh | Ministry of External AffairsMinistry of Education |
| 41. | Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| 42. | Shri Bishweswar Tudu | Ministry of Tribal AffairsMinistry of Jal Shakti |
| 43. | Shri Shantanu Thakur | Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways |
| 44. | Dr. Munjapara Mahendrabhai | Ministry of Women and Child DevelopmentMinistry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) |
| 45. | Shri John Barla | Ministry of Minority Affairs |
| 46. | Dr. L. Murugan | Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and DairyingMinistry of Information and Broadcasting |
| 47. | Shri Nisith Pramanik | Ministry of Home AffairsMinistry of Youth Affairs and Sports |
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FAQs: Cabinet Ministers of India 2024
1. How many Cabinet Ministers are there in India in 2024?
In 2024, the Council comprises 29 Cabinet Ministers, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
2. Who is the new cabinet minister of education for the year 2024?
As per the current Cabinet, the Ministry of Education is led by Shri Dharmendra Pradhan.
The Cabinet Ministers of India 2024, with their diverse portfolios, play a crucial role in steering the nation forward. Their collective expertise and responsibilities reflect the government’s commitment to effective leadership and governance.
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