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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

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

संसद की कार्यप्रणाली का प्रावधान किस अनुच्छेद में मिलता है?

Who has the authority to remove the Vice President of India from office?

अभियोजक की स्वतंत्रता किस सिद्धांत पर आधारित है?

मौलिक अधिकारों के लिए न्यायिक संरक्षण किस अनुच्छेद के माध्यम से मिलता है?

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

अधिकारों की गारंटी किस अनुच्छेद के माध्यम से दी गई है?

संविधान संशोधन के प्रस्ताव किसके द्वारा प्रस्तुत किए जाते हैं?

किस संविधान संशोधन में "सौम्य" शब्द की जगह "विनम्र" शब्द का उपयोग किया गया?

Which of the following is a provision related to the financial powers of the Parliament?