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There is a Parliamentary System of Government in India because the

There is a Parliamentary System of Government in India because the

(a)

Lok Sabha is elected directly by the people

(b)

Parliament can amend the Constitution

(c)

Rajya Sabha cannot be dissolved

(d)

Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha

Answer:

(d)

Easy

Core Books/NCERT

Explanation

Option A points to a democratic system. It does not necessarily mean a Parliamentary Democratic system. For e.g. in USA the Congress is also elected, but it is a Presidential Democracy. Option D is correct because “Collective responsibility” of the council of ministers to the Lok Sabha (Article 75) lies at the heart of a Parliamentary democracy.Tikdam: Parliamntary stystem meaning executive part of legislature and accountable to it as opposed to presidential where Executive is not part of legislature