Q18.
Consider the following statements: 1. The Council of Ministers in the Centre 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
Explanation
Statement 2 is from Article 75. Statement 3 is from Article 78. Statement 1 is from Article 75 but it states collective responsibility to the House of People (Lok Sabha), not the Parliament (both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha). So answer should be (b).