UPSC 2014PolityModerate

Consider the following statements regarding a No-Confidence Motion in India : 1. There is no mention of a No-Confidence Motion in the Constitution of India. 2. A Motion of No-Confidence can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
Correct Answer
D
Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because the "No-Confidence Motion" is not explicitly named in the Constitution but is governed by Rule 198 of the Lok Sabha Rules; Statement 2 is correct as Article 75(3) mandates that the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible only to the Lok Sabha. Option (b) is the most tempting error if a candidate assumes such a critical democratic tool must be explicitly mentioned in the constitutional text itself. The core concept tested is **Collective Responsibility** and the distinction between constitutional provisions and parliamentary rules.

ParliamentNo-Confidence MotionNo-Confidence MotionConstitution of IndiaLok SabhaCouncil of MinistersRule 198Article 75

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