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Collective Responsibility Concept

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Consider the following statements regarding the election of the President of India: 1. To be elected as the President, the candidate needs to be qualified of becoming a member of the Lok Sabha. 2. A Member of Parliament can contest the election to become the President without resigning from his/her seat. 3. No President of India has been elected unopposed till now. How many of the above given statements is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements regarding ordinance making power of the President of India: 1. The ordinance issued by President cannot have a retrospective effect. 2. The President can issue an ordinance even when only one house of Parliament is not in session.

With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following statements: 1. Only the Prime Minister has to take the Oath of Secrecy and not the other ministers. 2. The Prime Minister holds office during the pleasure of the President.

In which of the following conditions, the Vice-President of India can act as the President or discharge the functions of the President? 1. When the President resigns from his/her post. 2. When there is a delay in conducting the election of new President. 3. When the post becomes vacant due to death of the President. 4. When the President is unable to discharge his functions due to absence or illness. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

With reference to promotion of State civil service officers to All-India services, consider the following statements: 1. Constitution has specified the quota for the promotion of state civil services officers to All-India services. 2. Officers of state civil services are promoted to All India services based on the recommendation of the respective State Public Service Commission.

Which of the following statement is correct regarding the election of the President of India?

With reference to powers of Centre and States regarding the All-India Services, consider the following statements: 1. State governments are not consulted by the Centre while making the rules regarding recruitment of All India Services. 2. State government cannot take disciplinary action against an officer of Indian Administrative Services. 3. For creating a new All India Services, a resolution must be passed by the Rajya Sabha with a simple majority. How many of the above given statements is/are incorrect?

A civil servant cannot be removed without giving a "reasonable opportunity of being heard" through an enquiry. But this safeguard will not be available to a civil servant in which of the following situations? 1. If s/he is removed on the grounds of conviction on a criminal charge. 2. If the removing authority is satisfied that it is not practicable to hold such an inquiry. 3. If President or Governor is satisfied not to hold an inquiry in the interest of state security. Select the correct answer from the code given below:

With reference to All India Judicial Services, consider the following statements: 1. Parliament requires the prior permission of President to create All India judicial services. 2. Creation of such a service is deemed to be an amendment under article 368.

Consider the following statements regarding the Council of Ministers in states: 1. The Constitution itself prescribes the maximum and minimum strength of the Council of Ministers in states. 2. The advice given by the Council of Ministers to the Governor cannot be questioned in any court. 3. In the Order of Precedence, Cabinet Ministers in a state rank lower than the Attorney General of India. How many of the above given statements is/are correct?

In the context of India, which of the following best describes the theory of "Collective Ministerial Responsibility"?

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