Which one of the following statements is not correct?

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A censure motion can be moved against a single Minister of the Council of Ministers.
A motion of no-confidence cannot be moved against the Prime Minister alone.
A censure motion cannot be moved against the entire Council of Ministers.
A censure motion can be moved against a group of Ministers.
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UPSC CAPF – 2022
The question asks which statement is NOT correct.
A) A censure motion can be moved against a single Minister. This is correct.
B) A motion of no-confidence cannot be moved against the Prime Minister alone. This is correct; a no-confidence motion must be moved against the entire Council of Ministers.
C) A censure motion cannot be moved against the entire Council of Ministers. This is incorrect. A censure motion can be moved against an individual minister, a group of ministers, or the entire Council of Ministers to express strong disapproval of their policy or action.
D) A censure motion can be moved against a group of Ministers. This is correct.
Therefore, the incorrect statement is C.
A censure motion needs to state the reasons for its adoption, unlike a no-confidence motion. If a censure motion is passed by the Lok Sabha, the Council of Ministers is not obliged to resign (though it indicates a loss of confidence and may lead to a no-confidence motion). If a no-confidence motion is passed, the entire Council of Ministers must resign.
A no-confidence motion can only be moved in the Lok Sabha and requires the support of at least 50 members to be admitted. A censure motion can also only be moved in the Lok Sabha.
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