There is a Parliamentary System of Government in India because the
Lok Sabha is elected directly by the people
Parliament can amend the Constitution
Rajya Sabha cannot be dissolved
Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2015
– This means the government remains in power only as long as it enjoys the confidence of the majority in the Lok Sabha. If the Lok Sabha passes a no-confidence motion, the government must resign.
– Option A (Lok Sabha is elected directly) is a feature of a democratic system with a representative legislature, but not exclusive to a parliamentary system.
– Option B (Parliament can amend the Constitution) describes a legislative power, common to many systems.
– Option C (Rajya Sabha cannot be dissolved) describes the permanent nature of the upper house, which is a feature of India’s bicameral legislature, but not the core principle of parliamentary executive responsibility.