In the context of India, which of the following principles is/are implied institutionally in the parliamentary government?
- Members of the Cabinet are Members of Parliament.
- Ministers hold the office till they enjoy confidence in the Parliament.
- Cabinet is headed by the Head of the State.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Detailed Explanation:
✅ Statement 1 – Correct: Article 75(5) mandates that a Minister must be a member of Parliament within 6 months of appointment, establishing the institutional link between legislature and executive in parliamentary government.
✅ Statement 2 – Correct: Collective responsibility under Article 75(3) ensures the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to Lok Sabha; Ministers hold office only till they enjoy confidence of Parliament, resignable on no-confidence motion.
❌ Statement 3 – Incorrect: The Cabinet is headed by the Prime Minister (head of government), not the President (head of state); the President exercises powers on the aid and advice of Council of Ministers under Article 74.
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