Consider the following statements regarding the Council of Ministers in India: 1. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Parliament, specifically the Lok Sabha. 2. A person who is not a member of either House of Parliament can be appointed as a minister for a maximum period of six months. 3. The President is the head of the Cabinet. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Parliament, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & Legislative Procedure — question ID 806
Options
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Explanation
According to Article 75(3) of the Indian Constitution, the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. Article 75(5) states that a minister who is not a member of either House of Parliament for six consecutive months shall cease to be a minister. The Prime Minister is the head of the Cabinet, while the President is the head of the State (country). Therefore, statements 1 and 2 are correct, while statement 3 is incorrect.