With reference to the responsibility of Ministers under the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements: 1. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. 2. A minister who disagrees with a cabinet decision but continues in office violates the principle of collective responsibility. 3. The Indian Constitution does not provide for legal responsibility of ministers for the official acts of the President. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 2 and 3 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible only to the Lok Sabha, not to the Rajya Sabha, as per Article 75.
If a minister disagrees with a cabinet decision and does not resign, it violates the principle of collective responsibility, which requires ministers to support all cabinet decisions both inside and outside Parliament.
The Indian Constitution does not recognize legal responsibility of ministers for the acts of the President. Unlike Britain, ministers are not legally liable, and courts cannot inquire into the nature of advice tendered to the President.

Source: Laxmikant (Polity)