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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 Fundamental Right under the Indian Constitution?

राज्यों के बीच मतभेदों का समाधान किस प्रावधान के तहत किया जाता है?

संविधान सभा के सदस्यों का चुनाव किस प्रकार से हुआ था?

Who is considered the "father of the Indian Constitution"?

मौलिक अधिकारों की सुरक्षा के लिए नागरिकों को कौन सा अधिकार प्रदान किया गया है?

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the President’s power to dissolve the Lok Sabha?

Which of the following is a power of the Vice President of India?

राज्यपाल के कर्तव्य किस अनुच्छेद में दिए गए हैं?

न्यायाधीशों की नियुक्ति में किस समिति की सिफारिश ली जाती है?

कार्यपालिका के प्रमुख की नियुक्ति में अंतिम निर्णय किसके द्वारा होता है?