If a minister publicly disagrees with a Cabinet decision, what question arises about collective responsibility?

Correct answer: Whether the minister supports the government’s collective policy

Correct answer: A. Collective responsibility means that the Council of Ministers stands together before Parliament and the public for government decisions. Ministers may debate a proposal freely inside the Cabinet, but once a decision is made, the normal expectation is that each minister will defend and implement the common policy in public. If a minister openly rejects that decision, people may reasonably ask whether the minister still accepts collective responsibility and remains part of the united ministry. The political remedy may be to change the minister’s position or require resignation, depending on the circumstances. B is unrelated to Cabinet unity. C concerns budgeting and the judiciary, not ministerial responsibility. D concerns the method of election to the Rajya Sabha, not Cabinet solidarity. Memory cue: debate privately, stand together publicly.