Multiple choice

Assertion (A):The principle of Cabinet responsibility in the states differs from that in the Union of India.

Reason (R):The Constitution of India does not empower the President of India to exercise any function 'in his discretion'; it authorizes the Governor to exercise some functions 'in his direction'.

  1. Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

  2. Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

  3. A is true but R is false

  4. A is false but R is true

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The assertion (A) is FALSE because Cabinet responsibility works the same way in both Union and States - councils are collectively responsible to their respective legislatures. The reason (R) is TRUE because Article 163 does authorize Governors to exercise some functions in their discretion, unlike the President under Article 74. Since A is false and R is true (but R doesn't explain a false A), option D is correct.

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