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Parliamentary System

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Refers to the system where the executive is responsible to the legislature. India’s adoption of the parliamentary model from Britain includes features like collective responsibility of the Council of Ministers to the Lok Sabha and the Prime Minister as the head of government. The President is the constitutional head, while real power lies with the elected majority. This framework encourages accountability, as the government can be dissolved if it loses majority support. Debates revolve around efficiency, stability, and frequent disruptions in Parliament. Nonetheless, the system ensures public control over governance through periodic elections and daily legislative scrutiny.

Practice Questions

विधेयक पारित करने की प्रक्रिया किस प्रावधान के अंतर्गत आती है?

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

Who was the first woman Chief Minister in India?

Which is the largest state in India by area?

संसद के अधिवेशन की अवधि किस आधार पर निर्धारित होती है?

Who was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha?

What is the minimum age for a person to contest elections for the Lok Sabha?

Which of the following is a feature of the Indian Constitution?

राज्य के अधिकारों की सीमा किसके द्वारा निर्धारित की जाती है?

आपातकाल की स्थिति में राज्य सरकारों के अधिकार किस अनुच्छेद में वर्णित हैं?