Why can the Lok Sabha control the executive more effectively than the Rajya Sabha can?
The Lok Sabha controls the executive more effectively because the Council of Ministers is responsible only to the Lok Sabha and not the Rajya Sabha. The Lok Sabha can remove the government by passing a no confidence motion, a power the Rajya Sabha lacks; the Rajya Sabha can only criticise the government.
Additionally, the Lok Sabha has supreme control over national finances as it alone can introduce and enact money bills. The Rajya Sabha cannot initiate, reject, or amend these bills. This power distribution exists because members of the Lok Sabha are directly elected by the people, giving them the democratic authority to remove a government and control finances.
Explanation
The answer is derived from the sections 'Powers exercised only by the Lok Sabha' and 'Can you explain why?'. The textbook explicitly states that the Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha, allowing it to remove the government (via no confidence motion), while the Rajya Sabha cannot. Furthermore, the context highlights that the power over money bills lies solely with the Lok Sabha. The rationale provided in the text is that directly elected representatives (Lok Sabha) should hold the crucial powers of removing a government and controlling finances in a democracy.
Solution Steps
Identify the constitutional responsibility of the executive: The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha, not the Rajya Sabha.
Identify the power of removal: Lok Sabha can remove the government (No Confidence Motion), Rajya Sabha cannot.
Identify financial powers: Lok Sabha controls money bills; Rajya Sabha cannot initiate, reject, or amend them.
Explain the democratic logic: Lok Sabha is directly elected by the people, justifying its superior control over the executive and finances.