Question 2 of 16intermediate💡 UnderstandShort Answer3 marks

Which type of Government does India have? And why is that called that type?

Correct Answer

India has a Parliamentary Democracy.

It is called this because in India, the members of the executive (the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers) are also part of the legislature (the Parliament).

The Council of Ministers is accountable to the legislature and continues working as long as they have the confidence of the Lok Sabha.

People elect the legislature directly through universal adult franchise, but not the executive—the selected members of the legislature become ministers.

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Explanation

The chapter explains that India follows a parliamentary form of democracy on page 10. In parliamentary democracy, the executive and legislature are connected—the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers are members of Parliament. This is different from presidential democracy (like in the USA) where the executive works independently of the legislature. The chapter also notes that India is a representative democracy where people elect their representatives through universal adult franchise.

Solution Steps

  1. India has a Parliamentary Democracy form of government

  2. The executive (Prime Minister and Council of Ministers) are also members of the legislature (Parliament)

  3. The Council of Ministers is accountable to the legislature and requires the confidence of Lok Sabha to remain in power

  4. People directly elect the legislature through universal adult franchise, not the executive

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