Why does political responsibility remain with the Council of Ministers even when orders are issued in the President’s name?

Correct answer: Because real advice and decisions come from the Council of Ministers

Correct answer: A. In India’s parliamentary system, executive action is formally taken in the name of the President, who is the constitutional head. However, the President normally acts on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister. The elected political executive discusses policies, takes decisions, and is expected to explain and defend those decisions before Parliament. The President’s name on an order therefore shows the formal constitutional authority of the office; it does not mean that the President personally made every political choice. A is correct because real political advice and decisions come from the Council of Ministers. B is wrong because the President is not a regular member debating government policy in the Lok Sabha. C is wrong because courts do not write ordinary executive orders. D is wrong because the opposition scrutinises the government but does not implement its orders. The key distinction is formal authority versus political responsibility.