The Council of Ministers in India is constitutionally responsible to:
AThe President of India personally as the appointing authority of the Cabinet
BThe Lok Sabha alone, since the Rajya Sabha can criticise but cannot remove it
CBoth houses of Parliament equally for all matters of governance and policy
DThe Rajya Sabha alone since the upper house represents the states of the Union
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The Lok Sabha alone, since the Rajya Sabha can criticise but cannot remove it
Page 10 says the Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha and not Rajya Sabha; Rajya Sabha can criticise but cannot remove the government.
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