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What is meant by the collective responsibility of the Council of Ministers?
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Explain the meaning of collective responsibility of the Council of Ministers.
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Answer
Collective responsibility means that the Council of Ministers is answerable to the Lok Sabha as a single body. Every minister is bound to support the decisions of the Cabinet in public, whatever their private view. If the Lok Sabha passes a vote of no confidence against the ministry, the entire Council of Ministers must resign, not only the minister concerned.
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Explanation
This principle keeps the executive accountable to the elected house.
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