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Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers council of ministers prime minister and council of ministers the prime minister and council of ministers

In practice the policy of the Government is shaped by _______________.

  1. all the ministers

  2. the Prime Minister

  3. the Cabinet

  4. special committees
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Union Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister as its head are the real executive as provided under Article 74 of the Constitution of India. The Cabinet Ministers or the Cabinet is the main decision-making group within the executive government. Cabinets role is to direct government policy and make decisions about national issues. Their parties powerful policy making and decision making.

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers council of ministers prime minister and council of ministers the prime minister and council of ministers

In Parliamentary Government, Ministers remain in office so long as they enjoy ______________.

  1. confidence of the members upper house of the parliament

  2. support of the armed forces

  3. confidence of the members of lower house of parliament

  4. popular support
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Article 75(2) provides that the Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the President. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to Lok Sabha. It means that if the Ministry loses the confidence of the "Lok Sabha", all ministers including those who are from Rajya Sabha have to go. The entire ministry is obliged to resign. Thus, in Parliamentary government ministers remain in office so long as they enjoy conference of the members of the lower house of parliament.

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers council of ministers prime minister and council of ministers the prime minister and council of ministers

Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. The Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to the President of India

  2. The Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to the Parliament

  3. The Concil of Ministers are collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha

  4. The Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to the Prime Minister
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Collective responsibility is an essential feature of Parliamentary democracy. In India collective responsibility of the cabinet is specifically enshrined in the Constitution. Article 75(3) lays down that the Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to Lok Sabha. When the ministry visits the confidence of the Lok Sabha all ministers including those who are from Rajya Sabha have to resign. This means that ministers fall and stand together. The government in the parliamentary model is a united one. It has a joint responsibility. Each member of the government has to support the other so long as he remains in the government.

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers council of ministers prime minister and council of ministers the prime minister and council of ministers

The Ministers are individually responsible to ________________.

  1. the President

  2. the House of the people

  3. the Prime Minister

  4. the House of which they are members
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Article 75(2) specifically provides that the ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the President. All the ministers are appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister. Each minister has an individual responsibility. The Prime Minister me call for the resignation of any ministers at any time. In case the Minister refuses, the Prime Minister may advise the President to dismiss the Minister. Losing the confidence of the Prime Minister leads to dismissal by the President.

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers council of ministers prime minister and council of ministers the prime minister and council of ministers

Total strength of Council of States consists of _______________.

  1. 300 members representing States and Union Territories

  2. 260 members

  3. 238 members representing States and Union Territories and 12 nominated by the President

  4. 305 members
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Rajya Sabha (Council of States) has a maximum strength of 250 members, consisting of 238 representatives from States and Union Territories and 12 members nominated by the President for their expertise in various fields.

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers council of ministers prime minister and council of ministers the prime minister and council of ministers

Which of the following is incorrect :-

  1. Prorogation of the House has the effect of wiping out the pending business

  2. Adjournment of the House does not affect the pending business and the same may be taken up in the next sitting

  3. The power of summoning and prorogation of the House is vested in the President, though it is exercised on the aid and advice of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers

  4. Dissolution of Lok Sabha means that pending business is wiped out
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A Correct answer
Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers council of ministers prime minister and council of ministers the prime minister and council of ministers

Give correct response to ______________________.

  1. It is the duty of the Prime Minister to Communicate all decisions of the Council of Ministers to the President, whenever he requires

  2. The Prime Minister need not communicate all decisions to the President

  3. It is not obligatory on the part of Prime Minister to communicate the decision to the President

  4. The President cannot compel the Prime Minister to give the information he has
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Article 78 of the Constitution mandates that it is the duty of the Prime Minister to communicate to the President all decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the Union.

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers council of ministers prime minister and council of ministers the prime minister and council of ministers

It was held that Chief Minister or a Minister is in pay of the Government and therefore public servant within the meaning of section 21(2) of IPC in the case _______________.

  1. Karunanidhi v. UOI

  2. Keshavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala

  3. Kalyan Singh v. UOI

  4. Jayalalitha v. State of Tamil Nadu
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In the case of P.V. Narasimha Rao v. State (and related precedents like Karunanidhi), the courts have interpreted the status of ministers as public servants under the IPC, though the specific citation provided in the options is Kalyan Singh v. UOI.

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers council of ministers prime minister and council of ministers the prime minister and council of ministers

In the event of the resignation or death of the Prime Minister ________________.

  1. The ministry is dissolved

  2. Fresh general election must take place

  3. The Cabinet may choose another leader

  4. President's decision
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Prime Minister is the head of the Council of Ministers; therefore, their resignation or death automatically results in the dissolution of the entire Council of Ministers.

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers council of ministers prime minister and council of ministers the prime minister and council of ministers

Which of the following statements is true?

  1. Money Bill cannot be introduced in Lok Sabha

  2. The Speaker is appointed by the Prime Minister

  3. Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement

  4. Rajya Sabha has no power to pass a vote of no-confidence on the Council of Ministers
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha, not the Rajya Sabha. Consequently, the Rajya Sabha cannot pass a vote of no-confidence against the government.