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The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to __________________.

A

the President of India

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the Lok Sabha

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the Prime Minister

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the Rajya Sabha

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Solution

The correct option is B the Lok Sabha
Article 74(1) of the Constitution provides that there shall be a Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister to aid and advise the President who shall, in exercise of his functions, act in accordance with such advice. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the House of the People, i.e., the Lok Sabha.

Hence, B is the correct option.

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