The tenure of political executive may depend on what?

Correct answer: Confidence of Lok Sabha and electoral support

Direct answer: A, the confidence of the Lok Sabha and electoral support. In a parliamentary democracy, the political executive—especially the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers—must retain the support of the majority in the Lok Sabha. First, voters elect representatives. Then the majority party or coalition forms the government. If the government loses majority support, members may pass a no-confidence motion, and the ministry may have to resign or seek a new mandate. Thus, its tenure is connected to democratic support and accountability, not to personal choice or unrelated events. A is correct because the Lok Sabha represents the people and its confidence is essential for the ministry to continue. B is wrong because weather does not decide whether a government has majority support. C is wrong because sports results have no constitutional role in forming or ending a ministry. D is wrong because private business cannot determine the tenure of a public government. Memory cue: parliamentary government means “support in the House, responsibility to the people.”