Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2013 · Polity and Constitution · Question 9

In the context of India, which of the following principles is/are implied institutionally in the parliamentary government?<br/>1. Members of the Cabinet are Members of the Parliament.<br/>2. Ministers hold the office till they enjoy confidence in the Parliament.<br/>3. Cabinet is headed by the Head of the State.<br/><br/>Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 3 only
  3. 2 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer

1 and 2 only

1. Members of the Cabinet are Members of the Parliament. — Correct. In a parliamentary system, ministers are ordinarily drawn from Parliament; in India, a non-member can be minister only temporarily and must get elected/nominated within 6 months.

2. Ministers hold the office till they enjoy confidence in the Parliament. — Correct. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha and remains in office only so long as it enjoys the confidence of the House.

3. Cabinet is headed by the Head of the State. — Incorrect. In India, the Cabinet is headed by the Prime Minister, while the President is the Head of the State.

Hence, 1 and 2 only are implied institutionally in parliamentary government.

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