UPSC Prelims 2013 · Question 9 of 99
UPSC Prelims 2013 question on Parliamentary Government Principles
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2013
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectPolity
- TopicParliament
- DifficultyMedium
- TypeStatement
In the context of India, which of the following principles is/are implied institutionally in the parliamentary government?
1. Members of the Cabinet are Members of the Parliament.
2. Ministers hold office till they enjoy confidence in the Parliament.
3. Cabinet is headed by the Head of the State.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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Answer: A. 1 and 2 only
Statement by statement
Statement 1 is correct because ministers in a parliamentary system are generally members of Parliament or must become members within a specified period.
Statement 2 is correct because the Council of Ministers remains in office only as long as it enjoys the confidence of the Lok Sabha.
Statement 3 is incorrect because the Cabinet is headed by the Prime Minister, who is the Head of Government, and not by the President, who is the Head of State. Therefore, only statements 1 and 2 are correct.
Extra UPSC info
Collective responsibility of the Council of Ministers to the Lok Sabha is a core feature of the parliamentary system.