History & Civics
Choose the incorrect statement :
- The President is only the constitutional head of state.
- The real executive powers are vested in the Union Cabinet headed by the Prime Minister.
- If the President resigns, the Union Cabinet is automatically dissolved.
- If the Prime Minister resigns due to any reason, the cabinet is automatically dissolved.
Related Questions
Identify the correct meaning and implication of 'individual responsibility' of the union ministers to the President.
P : The Ministers are individually responsible to the President.
Q : The President can dismiss a Minister as and when he likes.
R : The President can dismiss a Minister only on the advice of the Prime Minister.
S : The Ministers are not responsible to the Prime Minister but only to the President.
- P and Q
- Q and S
- P and R
- P and S
Consider the two statements given below regarding 'collective responsibility' of the Council of Ministers, and select the option that shows the correct relationship between (A) and (B).
(A) If a vote of no-confidence is passed against any Minister in the Lok Sabha, entire council of ministers has to tender resignation.
(B) The Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the House of the People.
- (B) contradicts (A)
- (B) is the reason for (A)
- (A) is true but (B) is false
- (A) and (B) are independent of each other.
By whom and on whose advice are the Union Ministers appointed?
Under what provision can a non-member of the legislature be made a Minister?