2014 · Q52
The principle of 'collective responsibility' under parliamentary democracy implies that
- 1a motion of no-confidence can be moved in the Council of Ministers as a whole as well as an individual minister
- 2no person shall be nominated to the Cabinet except on the advice of the Prime Minister
- 3no person shall be retained as a member of the Cabinet if the Prime Minister says that he shall be dismissed
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
General KnowledgeIndian Polity and Governance
- A1
- B2 only
- C3 only
- D2 and 3
Explanation
Collective responsibility means the PM's advice governs Cabinet appointment and dismissal; no-confidence lies against the Council of Ministers as a whole.