Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. As per Article 75 (1), there shall be a Council of Ministers, with the Prime Minister as its head, to aid and advise the President.
  2. As per Article 75 (3), the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Parliament.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is wrong: It's not Article 75 (1), but Article 74 (1) that provides for a Council of Ministers, with the Prime Minister as its head, to aid and advise the President. Statement 2 is also wrong: The Council of Ministers is not collectively responsible to the Parliament, but to the Lok Sabha. The Parliament consists of the Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha and the President.

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