Council of Ministers and Presidential Powers

Statement 1 is correct: Article 75(3) provides that the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to Parliament (Lok Sabha), which is fundamental to parliamentary government. Statement 2 is correct: Ministers hold office at the pleasure of the President (Article 75(1)), though in practice this is exercised on the PM's advice. Statement 3 is correct: The PM is constitutionally responsible for communicating legislative proposals to the President and keeping them informed. All three statements correctly reflect constitutional provisions regarding the Indian executive. > Council of Ministers: Collective responsibility to Parliament, hold office at Presidential pleasure, PM communicates legislation proposals. Answer: (d).