UPSC General Studies Solved Paper - General Studies-2017

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    Out of the following statements, choose the one that brings out the principle underlying the Cabinet form of government:

    A)  An arrangement for minimising the criticism against the government whose responsibilities are complex and hard to carry out to the satisfaction of all.

    B)  A mechanism for speeding up the activities of the government whose responsibilities are increasing day by day.

    C)  A mechanism of parliamentary democracy for ensuring collective responsibility of the government to the people.

    D)  A device for strengthening the hands of the head of the government whose hold over the people is in a state of decline.

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Exp. [c] The principle of collective responsibility finds place in Article -75 (3) where it is stated that the Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. In other words, this provision means that a Council of Ministers which loses of the Lok Sabha is obliged to resign. The ministers fall and stand together.


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