In the context of the Indian democratic setup, which of the following principles are institutionally integrated into the Parliamentary system of government? 1. Members of the Cabinet are also members of the Parliament. 2. Ministers continue to hold office as long as they command the confidence of the Parliament. 3. The Head of State acts as the official Chairperson of the Cabinet. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Parliament, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & Legislative Procedure — question ID 805
Options
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Explanation
In a parliamentary system: 1. Ministers must be members of the legislature (Parliament). 2. The executive (ministers) remains in office only as long as it enjoys the confidence of the legislature (specifically the Lok Sabha). 3. The Prime Minister (Head of Government) is the chairperson of the Cabinet, not the President (Head of State). Therefore, statement 3 is incorrect while 1 and 2 are correct.