Parliamentary System — Prelims Questions

Consider the following statements about India's parliamentary system: 1. The President can dismiss the Prime Minister without consulting parliament 2. Individual ministers can publicly disagree with cabinet decisions 3. The anti-defection law applies only to Lok Sabha members 4. Coalition governments violate the principle of collective responsibility Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following best explains why India adopted the parliamentary system over the presidential system?

In the context of India's parliamentary system, the term 'fusion of powers' refers to:

Consider the following about the anti-defection law in India: 1. It was introduced by the 52nd Constitutional Amendment 2. The Speaker's decision on disqualification is final and cannot be challenged 3. It applies to both voluntary resignation from party and voting against party whip 4. Members can be disqualified for abstaining from voting against party direction Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which Article of the Indian Constitution establishes the principle of collective responsibility in the parliamentary system?