UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 30
Out of the following statements, choose the one that brings out the principle underlying the Cabinet form of Government :
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C
Explanation: A cabinet in the parliamentary system exercises executive power while remaining collectively responsible to the elected lower house, which makes it accountable to the people through Parliament.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - Avoiding public criticism is not the constitutional principle of cabinet government.
B: Incorrect - Administrative speed may vary, but efficiency is not its defining constitutional premise.
C: Correct - Correct-collective responsibility links the cabinet to parliamentary accountability.
D: Incorrect - Strengthening a weak leader’s personal hold is not the foundational purpose.