UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 40
Consider the following statements regarding a No-Confidence Motion in India:
- There is no mention of a No-Confidence Motion in the Constitution of India.
- A Motion of No-Confidence can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C
Explanation: A no-confidence motion is a Lok Sabha procedure arising from collective ministerial responsibility under Article 75(3), not an explicitly named constitutional motion.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Correct - The Constitution establishes collective responsibility but does not use the phrase “no-confidence motion”.
Statement/Item 2: Correct - A no-confidence motion against the Union Council of Ministers is moved only in Lok Sabha.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 2.
B: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 1.
C: Correct - includes all and only the correct items.
D: Incorrect - omits correct statement/items 1, 2.