In the context of India, which of the following principles is/are, implied institutionally in the parliamentary government?

 1. Members of the Cabinet are Members of the Parliament. 

2. Ministers hold the office till they enjoy confidence in the Parliament. 

3. Cabinet is headed by the Head of the State. 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below: 

a) 1 and 2 only 

b) 3 only 

c) 2 and 3 only 

d) 1, 2 and 3 

Solution: 

• In the context of India, there are mainly two principles which can be implied institutionally in the Parliamentary form of government:
• A Member of the Cabinet must be a Member of the Parliament. If a person who is not a member of the parliament and is appointed as a minister then he/she has to get elected to either of the two houses of parliament within six months.
• In a parliamentary form of government, the council of ministers hold office till they enjoy the confidence of the parliament (in India’s case that of Lok Sabha). Hence, Ministers hold the office till they enjoy confidence in the Parliament.
• The President is Head of the State in India, whereas the Cabinet is headed by the Prime Minister of India.

Ans: (a)