Council of Ministers and Executive

Statement 1 is correct: Article 75(3) of the Indian Constitution states that the Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha (Parliament). Statement 2 is correct: Article 75(1) states that Ministers hold office during the pleasure of the President, though in practice they are accountable to Parliament. Statement 3 is correct: The Prime Minister is constitutionally required to communicate to the President about government proposals, especially legislative matters. All three statements are constitutionally accurate. > KEY POINT: Ministers are appointed by President (pleasure), answerable to Parliament (collective responsibility), and PM communicates with President. Answer: (d).