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Collective Responsibility and Individual Responsibility

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Under the parliamentary system, Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha—if a no-confidence motion passes, all resign. Ministers also have individual responsibility for their departmental actions. This ensures cohesive policy and accountability. Collective responsibility fosters unity, preventing contradictory statements or fragmentation within the cabinet. Meanwhile, a minister must step down if found guilty of malfeasance or unable to defend ministry’s failures. The concept anchors discipline and trust in executive-legislative relations, though coalition governments sometimes dilute unified stands. Mastery of these twin doctrines is key to grasping how ministers share governance burdens while retaining personal accountability.

Practice Questions

राष्ट्रपति द्वारा दी जाने वाली शपथ किस अनुच्छेद में प्रावधिक है?

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Indian Constitution?

What is the term of office for a Governor of a state in India?

संसदीय प्रश्न सत्र के दौरान प्रश्नों के उत्तर कौन देता है?

Who was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress?

Who among the following was the first woman Governor of an Indian state?

Which article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to life and personal liberty?

Who was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha?

भारतीय संविधान में नागरिकों के मौलिक अधिकार किस दस्तावेज़ में वर्णित हैं?

संविधान सभा की अंतिम बैठक किस वर्ष हुई थी?