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What is meant by the ‘Collective Responsibility’ of the Cabinet?
Explain the term ‘Collective Responsibility’.
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Solution
‘Collective Responsibility’ means that all members of the cabinet are collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha, not as individuals but as a group. If a vote of no-confidence motion is passed against any member of the cabinet, then the entire cabinet has to resign.
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