Parliamentary System and Cabinet Governance
Question
Out of the following statements, choose the one that brings out the principle underlying the Cabinet form of Government:
Options
An arrangement for minimizing the criticism against the Government whose responsibilities are complex and hard to carry out to the satisfaction of all.
A mechanism for speeding up the activities of the Government whose responsibilities are increasing day by day.
A mechanism of parliamentary democracy for ensuring collective responsibility of the Government to the people.
A device for strengthening the hands of the head of the Government whose hold over the people is in a state of decline.
Explanation
The Cabinet form of government is fundamentally based on the principle of collective responsibility to the legislature and ultimately to the people. In a parliamentary democracy, the Cabinet as a whole is responsible for government actions and policies. The entire Cabinet must resign if they lose the confidence of the legislature. This ensures accountability and democratic governance. Option (a) is about deflecting criticism, which is not the principle. Option (b) is about administrative efficiency, which is secondary. Option (d) is about strengthening executive power, which contradicts the principle of collective responsibility. Option (c) correctly articulates the core principle of the Cabinet form of government in a parliamentary democracy. > Cabinet System = Collective Responsibility to Parliament and People. Answer: c.
Question details
Year
2017
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q99
Subject
Polity
Sub-topic
Cabinet Form of Government
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Polity Ch.7-8 - Executive and Ministries
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