⚖️ Polity & GovernanceUPSC 2020Salient Features of RPA

A Parliamentary System of Government is one in which:

aall political parties in the Parliament are represented in the Government
bthe Government is responsible to the Parliament and can be removed by it
cthe Government is elected by the people and can be removed by them
dthe Government is chosen by the Parliament but cannot be removed by it before completion of a fixed term
✓ Correct answer: b) the Government is responsible to the Parliament and can be removed by it
ExplanationA Parliamentary System of Government is characterized by the executive (Government) being accountable to the legislature (Parliament).Its other key features generally include :Collective Responsibility: The Council of Ministers, led by the Prime Minister, is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha (Lower House in India).Motion of No Confidence: The government can be removed by the Parliament through a vote of no confidence.Executive from the Legislature: The Prime Minister and Ministers are drawn from the legislature and remain in office as long as they have its confidence.116

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