In the context of India, which of the following principles is/are impl

In the context of India, which of the following principles is/are implied institutionally in the parliamentary government?

1. Members of the Cabinet are Members of the Parliament.
2. Ministers hold the office till they enjoy confidence in the Parliament.
3. Cabinet is headed by the Head of the State.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

1 and 2 only

3 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

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UPSC IAS – 2013

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In a parliamentary government system like India’s, members of the Cabinet are drawn from the Parliament (Statement 1). The government remains in power only as long as it enjoys the confidence of the legislature (specifically the Lok Sabha in India) (Statement 2). Statement 3 is incorrect; the Cabinet is headed by the Head of the Government (Prime Minister), not the Head of the State (President).

Key features of a parliamentary system include the fusion of powers between the executive and legislature, collective responsibility of the executive to the legislature, and the head of government being distinct from the head of state.

In India, the President is the Head of State (nominal executive), while the Prime Minister is the Head of Government (real executive). The Council of Ministers, headed by the Prime Minister, is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. Ministers are required to be members of Parliament. These principles are fundamental to the functioning of India’s parliamentary democracy.

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