Which institutional means prevent the Prime Minister’s power from becoming authoritarian?

Correct answer: Accountability to the Lok Sabha, the Cabinet, the opposition and judicial review

Correct answer: A. A parliamentary democracy distributes and checks political power rather than placing it in one person’s hands. First, the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers must retain the confidence of the Lok Sabha; losing that support can remove the government. Second, the Cabinet works through collective responsibility, so ministers discuss and share responsibility for decisions. Third, the opposition questions the government and exposes weaknesses in Parliament. Fourth, courts can use judicial review to examine whether government action follows the Constitution. B is insufficient because private advisers are not a public constitutional check. C is wrong because rallies seek electoral support but do not continuously control executive power. D is wrong because civil servants implement lawful decisions; they are not, by themselves, the democratic authority supervising the Prime Minister. Cue: legislature, Cabinet, opposition and judiciary create several checks.