Question

Which of the following statements are correct?

P: The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.

Q: A Vote of No-confidence against one Minister does not have any effect on the entire Ministry.

R: The Ministers are individually responsible to the Prime Minister of India.

S: Every Minister is answerable to Parliament for the department under his/her control.

Options

• P and R

• R and S

• P and Q

• P and S

Answer 1

P and S

Explanation:

Statements P (Collective Responsibility) and S (Individual Responsibility) are fundamental constitutional principles under Article 75, ensuring the entire team stands together while each minister remains fully accountable to Parliament for their specific department. In contrast, Statement Q is false because a No-Confidence vote always targets and brings down the entire ministry together, while Statement R is false because ministers are legally responsible to the President of India, not the Prime Minister.