Consider the following statements: 1. Article 75 clearly states that the council of ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. 2. When the Lok Sabha passes a no-confidence motion against the council of ministers, all ministers must resign, including those from the Rajya Sabha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Article 75 clearly states that the council of ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.
2.When the Lok Sabha passes a no-confidence motion against the council of ministers, all ministers must resign, including those from the Rajya Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: The fundamental principle underlying the working of the parliamentary system of government is the principle of collective responsibility.

Article 75 clearly states that the council of ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.
This means that all the ministers own joint responsibility to the Lok Sabha for all their acts of ommission and commission. They work as a team and swim or sink together.
When the Lok Sabha passes a no-confidence motion against the council of ministers, all ministers must resign, including those from the Rajya Sabha.

Source: Laxmikanth

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