Ministers answer questions in Parliament; which feature of political executive is shown by this?
Correct answer: A
Ministers are answerable before Parliament for departmental work. In exams, remember ministerial accountability.
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Political Executive (President, Prime Minister, and Council of Ministers)
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Hard · Level 63 · parliamentary accountability,ministers,question hour
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- Parliamentary accountability
- Judicial appointment
- Permanent service security
- Governor rule
Hard · Level 63 · responsible government,lok sabha,council of ministers
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- Control of elected representatives over government would weaken
- Government would become more democratic
- President’s direct election would start
- Rajya Sabha alone would pass Money Bills
Hard · Level 63 · prime minister,coordination,governance
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- So policies of different departments do not conflict
- So courts close
- So President campaigns
- So Lok Sabha becomes permanent
Hard · Level 63 · cabinet confidentiality,collective responsibility,decision making
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- To help ministers discuss freely and give collective decision
- To always deprive people of rights
- To abolish judiciary
- To keep President away from elections
Hard · Level 63 · formal authority,real power,president,council of ministers
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- Because President is formal head and Council of Ministers is real executive
- Because President and Council of Ministers are the same person
- Because government actions are in the name of courts
- Because there is no office of Prime Minister
Hard · Level 63 · cabinet decision,collective responsibility,ministers
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- Whether the minister supports the government’s collective policy
- Whether President is a Lok Sabha member
- Whether judiciary prepares budget
- Whether Rajya Sabha is directly elected
Hard · Level 63 · political executive,elections,accountability
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- Because people can change it through elections
- Because administration always remains closed
- Because President changes every day
- Because courts choose ministers
Hard · Level 63 · prime minister,lok sabha majority,confidence
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- Because the continuation of government depends on Lok Sabha’s confidence
- Because President sits in Lok Sabha
- Because Rajya Sabha is not a House
- Because judiciary elects PM daily
Hard · Level 63 · president,supreme commander,council advice
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- Because real decisions work through Council advice and government process
- Because army is a separate country from Parliament
- Because PM cannot speak about army
- Because judiciary fights wars
Hard · Level 63 · executive,legislature,accountability
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- Executive is accountable to legislature
- Legislature is an employee under executive
- Judiciary has become executive
- Election Commission is a minister of Parliament
Hard · Level 63 · prime minister,ministry discipline,resignation
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- Control over composition and discipline of Council of Ministers
- Power to appoint Supreme Court
- Personal power to dissolve Lok Sabha
- Power to directly remove President
Hard · Level 63 · permanent executive,administrative continuity,bureaucracy
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- Administrative work and policy implementation continue
- Elections always stop
- President’s office ends
- Lok Sabha becomes court
Hard · Level 63 · prime minister,coordination,policy coherence
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- Conflict among departments and policy confusion may increase
- President will directly run every department
- Judiciary will pass budget
- Lok Sabha will become permanent
Hard · Level 63 · elections,parliament,political accountability
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- Elections give people’s verdict and Parliament ensures day-to-day accountability
- Elections run courts and Parliament reports weather
- Both have no relation with accountability
- Parliament makes ministers permanent employees
Hard · Level 63 · president assent,constitutional head,aid and advice
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- Constitutional formality and parliamentary advice system
- Electoral role of judiciary
- Financial primacy of Rajya Sabha
- End of Lok Sabha
Hard · Level 63 · president discretion,prime minister appointment,hung parliament
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- When no party or coalition has a clear majority
- When one party has clear majority
- When no Lok Sabha election happened but majority is clear
- When PM is already undisputed majority leader
Hard · Level 63 · cabinet unity,collective responsibility,ministers
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- Because collective responsibility maintains unity and accountability of government
- Because each minister runs a separate government
- Because President keeps ministers away from Parliament
- Because judiciary is part of Cabinet
Hard · Level 63 · president power,council of ministers,lok sabha accountability
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- President’s role remains mostly formal and real power stays with accountable Council
- President runs Lok Sabha daily
- President separates ministers from Parliament
- President alone makes all laws
Hard · Level 63 · political executive,permanent executive,expertise
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- So policy remains democratically accountable and administratively practical
- So ministers become permanent employees
- So officials stop contesting elections
- So judiciary runs administration
Hard · Level 63 · cabinet policy,minister,coordination
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- Collective government policy and coordination will weaken
- Indirect election of President will stop
- Rajya Sabha will introduce Money Bill
- Judiciary will become Prime Minister
If the Council of Ministers is not accountable to Lok Sabha, what would be the effect on parliamentary democracy?
Correct answer: A
Accountability to Lok Sabha is basic to parliamentary democracy. In exams, remember responsible government.
View question detailsWhy is it necessary for the Prime Minister to coordinate among ministers?
Correct answer: A
Coordination keeps the government’s policy direction coherent. In exams, link coordination with efficient governance.
View question detailsWhat can be the purpose of Cabinet confidentiality?
Correct answer: A
After free discussion in Cabinet, a collective decision comes out. In exams, connect confidentiality with collective responsibility.
View question detailsWhy is there no contradiction between government actions being in the President’s name and real decisions being taken by the Council of Ministers?
Correct answer: A
Constitutionally actions are in the President’s name, but advice comes from the Council. In exams, keep formal authority and real power separate.
View question detailsIf a minister publicly disagrees with a Cabinet decision, what question arises about collective responsibility?
Correct answer: A
Under collective responsibility, ministers publicly stand with government decisions. In exams, remember collective cabinet responsibility.
View question detailsWhy is the temporary nature of political executive useful in democracy?
Correct answer: A
Political executive depends on public support. In exams, connect changeability with accountability.
View question detailsWhy must the Prime Minister maintain majority in Lok Sabha?
Correct answer: A
India follows a parliamentary form of government in which the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. The Prime Minister leads this Council and must be able to show that it commands the confidence of the elected House. Majority support allows the government to pass laws, approve spending, and continue carrying out its programme. If support is lost, the opposition may pass a no-confidence motion, and the ministry may need to resign or seek another constitutional solution.
The President does not sit as a member of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha is also a constitutional House, and the judiciary does not elect the Prime Minister every day. These options misunderstand the structure of government. Therefore option A is correct: the government’s continuation depends on the confidence of Lok Sabha.
Why does the President being Supreme Commander not mean deciding war policy alone?
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The President is the formal Supreme Commander, but governance runs on Council advice. In exams, keep ceremonial and real decision separate.
View question detailsThe Council of Ministers answering in Parliament shows what relation between executive and legislature?
Correct answer: A
In a parliamentary system, the executive emerges from and remains accountable to Parliament. In exams, remember executive accountability to legislature.
View question detailsThe Prime Minister asking a minister to resign shows which power?
Correct answer: A
The Prime Minister is the leader of the ministerial team. In exams, remember PM control over ministry.
View question detailsWhy is continuity of permanent executive useful during political changes?
Correct answer: A
Civil servants maintain administrative continuity even when governments change. In exams, remember continuity of administration.
View question detailsIf the Prime Minister coordinates weakly, what effect can it have on government work?
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The Prime Minister’s coordination gives one direction to government policy. In exams, connect coordination and efficiency.
View question detailsWhy are both elections and Parliament necessary to make political executive accountable to people?
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Elections give political legitimacy and Parliament keeps control. In exams, remember electoral and parliamentary accountability.
View question detailsPresident giving assent to a bill and accepting Council advice shows what?
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The President performs formal constitutional functions and real advice comes from Council. In exams, remember constitutional head.
View question detailsWhen can the President’s role in appointing the Prime Minister become more discretionary?
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When there is no clear majority, the President invites a leader who can prove majority. In exams, remember hung Parliament situation.
View question detailsWhy must all ministers support decisions taken in the Cabinet?
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All ministers are collectively accountable for Cabinet decisions. In exams, remember unity of government.
View question detailsHow does the Council of Ministers being accountable to Lok Sabha affect the President’s power?
Correct answer: A
In parliamentary government, real power lies with the Council accountable to Lok Sabha. In exams, remember accountable real executive.
View question detailsWhy is balance needed between political executive deciding policy and permanent executive giving advice?
Correct answer: A
Political leadership gives mandate and bureaucracy gives expertise. In exams, remember accountability plus expertise.
View question detailsIf a minister’s departmental decision conflicts with Cabinet policy, what is the main problem?
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Cabinet policy shows the collective direction of government. In exams, remember cabinet coordination.
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