Why are the dignity of the President’s office and a limited active role kept together?

Correct answer: To maintain continuity of the state while real accountability remains with the elected government

Direct answer: A is correct. The President is the constitutional head of the Union and represents the continuity and dignity of the state. At the same time, India’s parliamentary system places day-to-day political responsibility on the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, who are answerable to the elected Parliament. This arrangement gives the office of President a respected, non-partisan constitutional position without removing democratic accountability from the elected government. A is correct because it combines continuity with responsible government. B is wrong because the President is not meant to make every policy alone in this system. C is wrong because Parliament remains an active law-making and accountability institution. D is wrong because the judiciary must remain independent and cannot become a political party. Memory cue: the President represents the constitutional state; the elected ministry runs accountable government.