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Consider the following statements

2013

Consider the following statements :
1. The Council of Ministers in the centre shall be collectively responsible to the Parliament.
2. The Union Ministers shall hold the office during the pleasure of the President of India.
3. The Prime Minister shall communicate to the President about the proposals for legislation
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 and 3 only

(c)

1 and 3 only

(d)

1, 2 and 3

Explanation

statement 2 is from article 75 statement 3 is from article 78 statement 1 is from article 75 – where it is collectively responsible to the “House of People” (Lok Sabha). Parliament means both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha. So answer should be (b)