Features of Indian Parliamentary form of government

Q.  Which of the following are features of parliamentary form government in India?

1) Presence of nominal and real executives
2) Sovereignty of Parliament
3) Individual as well as Collective responsibility of executives to the legislature
4) Membership of the ministers in legislative
- Published on 14 Feb 17

a. Only 1, 2, 3
b. Only 2, 3, 4
c. Only 1 and 4
d. All of the above

ANSWER: Only 1 and 4
 
  • The Constitution of India has opted for the British parliamentary System of Government rather than American Presidential System of Government.
  • The parliamentary system is based on the principle of cooperation and co-ordination between the legislative and executive organs.
  • The presidential system is based on the doctrine of separation of powers between the two organs.
  • The parliamentary system is also known as the ‘Westminster’ model of government, responsible government and cabinet government.
  • The role of the Prime Minister has become so significant that it is sometimes called a ‘Prime Ministerial Government’.
  • The Constitution establishes the parliamentary system at the Centre and in the states.

    • The features of parliamentary government in India are :

    1. Presence of nominal and real executives.
    2. Majority party rule.
    3. Collective responsibility of the executive to the legislature.
    4. Membership of the ministers in the legislature.
    5. Leadership of the prime minister or the chief minister.
    6. Dissolution of the lower House (Lok Sabha or Assembly).

  • Indian Parliament is not a sovereign body like the British Parliament.
  • Indian State has an elected head (republic) while the British State has hereditary head (monarchy).

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