UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 67
Consider the following statements:
- The Council of Ministers in the Centre shall be collectively responsible to the Parliament.
- The Union Ministers shall hold the office during the pleasure of the President of India.
- The Prime Minister shall communicate to the President about the proposals for legislation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: Article 75 establishes collective responsibility to the Lok Sabha, not the entire Parliament; Ministers hold office during presidential pleasure and Article 78 assigns communication duties to the PM.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Incorrect - The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to Lok Sabha specifically, not Parliament as a whole.
Statement/Item 2: Correct - Union ministers hold office during the pleasure of the President under Article 75.
Statement/Item 3: Correct - The PM must communicate legislative proposals and Cabinet decisions to the President under Article 78.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - includes false item 1 and excludes true items 2, 3.
B: Correct - selects all and only the accurate statements/pairs.
C: Incorrect - includes false item 1 and excludes true item 2.
D: Incorrect - includes false item 1.