UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 75
In the context of India, which of the following principles is/are implied institutionally in the parliamentary government?
- Members of the Cabinet are Members of the Parliament.
- Ministers hold the office till they enjoy confidence in the Parliament.
- Cabinet is headed by the Head of the State.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A
Explanation: Parliamentary government joins the executive to the legislature and requires the ministry to retain the elected House’s confidence; the PM, not the head of state, heads the Cabinet.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Correct - Cabinet ministers normally belong to Parliament, with a constitutional six-month exception for non-members.
Statement/Item 2: Correct - The Council of Ministers must retain Lok Sabha confidence to remain in office.
Statement/Item 3: Incorrect - The Cabinet is headed by the Prime Minister; the President is the constitutional head of state.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Correct - selects all and only the accurate statements/pairs.
B: Incorrect - includes false item 3 and excludes true items 1, 2.
C: Incorrect - includes false item 3 and excludes true item 1.
D: Incorrect - includes false item 3.