History & Civics
Explain the term 'Collective Responsibility'. Who is the head of the Union Council of ministers?
Prime Minister
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The principle of collective responsibility implies the following:
- The decisions taken in the meetings of the Cabinet are equally applicable to all the Ministers even though they may differ among themselves on a particular policy.
- All Ministers jointly share the responsibility for the government's policies and performance. The Ministers must function as a team in supporting and defending government policies inside as well as outside Parliament.
- A Vote of No-Confidence against one Minister is a vote against the whole Ministry. Such a Ministry that has lost the confidence of the Lok Sabha has to resign.
Prime Minister is the head of the Union Council of Ministers.
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