Consider the following

1. Assertion (A): The Council of Ministers in the Union of India is collectively responsible both to the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
2. Reason (R): The members of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha are eligible to become Ministers in the Union Government.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
2. Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
3. A is true but R is false
4. A is false but R is true

Explanation

Option (d) is correct

• The Assertion is false because the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible only to the Lok Sabha, not to the Rajya Sabha, as per Article 75. The Reason is true because ministers can be chosen from either the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha. Even a person who is not a member of either House can become a minister temporarily, but must become a member of Parliament within six months.

Answer: (d) A is false but R is true