Multiple choice

The Government of the Union of India is parliamentary in character. One of the characteristics of a parliamentary system of the Government is that

  1. the Ministry is collectively responsible to both Houses of Parliament

  2. the Ministry is not responsible to the Parliament

  3. the Ministry is responsible to the Head of the State

  4. the Ministry is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha
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Explanation

In India's parliamentary system, the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha (lower house). They must retain the confidence of the Lok Sabha majority to remain in office. The Ministry is not responsible to the Rajya Sabha, both Houses jointly, or the President (Head of State). If the Lok Sabha rejects a government decision, the Ministry must resign.

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