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Union Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Prime Minister
  2. President
  3. Parliament
  4. Only to Lok Sabha

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Only to Lok Sabha

Explanation: The correct answer is D. Only to Lok Sabha. In a parliamentary system, the Union Council of Ministers is collectively responsible only to the Lok Sabha, the lower house of Parliament. This means that if the Lok Sabha passes a no-confidence motion, the entire Council of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, must resign.