Q. Consider the following statements:
1. The council of Ministers in the center shall be collectively responsible to the Parliament
2. The Union Ministers shall hold the office during the pleasure of the president of India
3. The Prime Minister shall communicate to the president about the proposals for legislation
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation
- Statement 1 is Incorrect: According to Article 75(3), the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible specifically to the Lok Sabha (the Lower House), not the Parliament as a whole. While the Parliament includes the Rajya Sabha and the President, the executive’s survival depends solely on the confidence of the popularly elected House.
- Statement 2 is Correct: Under Article 75(2), Union Ministers hold office during the pleasure of the President. This is a constitutional formality; in practice, the President exercises this pleasure only on the advice of the Prime Minister.
- Statement 3 is Correct: According to Article 78, it is the constitutional duty of the Prime Minister to communicate to the President all decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the Union and proposals for legislation.
