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Q: Which Article of the Indian Constitution states that The Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the House of the People ?
  • A. Article 80(4)
  • B. Article 75(2)
  • C. Article 75(1)
  • D. Article 75(3)
Correct Answer: Option D - As per Part V, Article 75(3) of the Indian Constitution The Council of ministers shall be collectively responsible to the house of people (Lok Sabha). It means the existence of council of Ministers depends upon till the Lok Sabha believes in it. According to Constitution of India {75(d)}, the total number of ministers in the council of ministers must not exceed 15% of the total number of members of the Lok Sabha (91st Amendment).
D. As per Part V, Article 75(3) of the Indian Constitution The Council of ministers shall be collectively responsible to the house of people (Lok Sabha). It means the existence of council of Ministers depends upon till the Lok Sabha believes in it. According to Constitution of India {75(d)}, the total number of ministers in the council of ministers must not exceed 15% of the total number of members of the Lok Sabha (91st Amendment).

Explanations:

As per Part V, Article 75(3) of the Indian Constitution The Council of ministers shall be collectively responsible to the house of people (Lok Sabha). It means the existence of council of Ministers depends upon till the Lok Sabha believes in it. According to Constitution of India {75(d)}, the total number of ministers in the council of ministers must not exceed 15% of the total number of members of the Lok Sabha (91st Amendment).