Which House has the real power to remove the government through a no-confidence motion?

Correct answer: Lok Sabha

Answer: A, Lok Sabha. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha, so it must retain the support of a majority of its members. A no-confidence motion gives Lok Sabha members a formal way to test that support. If the motion is passed, the government is considered to have lost the confidence of the House, and the Council of Ministers must resign. B, Rajya Sabha, can question ministers, debate policies, and scrutinise legislation, but it does not have the same direct power to remove the Union ministry through a no-confidence motion. C, the President Secretariat is an administrative office connected with the President, not a House of Parliament. D, the Finance Commission recommends principles for sharing certain financial resources; it does not decide whether the government remains in office. The President may then consider constitutional steps after a ministry loses majority, but the parliamentary test itself is conducted in Lok Sabha. Memory cue: “the government needs Lok Sabha’s confidence.”