If the Council of Ministers does not inform Parliament, which democratic value is most affected?

Correct answer: Accountability and transparency

Correct answer: A, accountability and transparency. In a parliamentary democracy, the Council of Ministers exercises political power, but it must explain its decisions and actions to Parliament, especially to the Lok Sabha. Step by step: the government takes a decision; Parliament asks questions, discusses the decision and examines its work; the ministers provide information and remain answerable. Giving information makes government functioning open, which is transparency. Answering questions and accepting political scrutiny shows accountability. B is wrong because appointing a Governor is a constitutional appointment, not the democratic value directly affected here. C is wrong because a permanent House describes the Rajya Sabha, not openness or responsibility. D is wrong because indirect election is an electoral method and is unrelated to reporting government work to Parliament. Memory cue: transparency means ‘show the work’; accountability means ‘answer for the work’.