UPSC Civil Services Model Paper 3

The correct answer is Both 1 and 2 .
● Article 75 of the Indian Constitution specifies that the council of ministers shall be collectively responsible to the House of the People .
● A Motion of No-Confidence can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only. Hence statement 2 is correct.
● Article 118 of the Indian Constitution permits both houses (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) of Parliament to make its own rules for its functioning.
● There is no mention of "no-confidence" motion in the Articles of Indian Constitution. Hence statement 1 is correct.
● Rule 198 of Lok Sabha mentions the procedure for a motion of no-confidence .
● Once a notice is given, the speaker reads it in the House and asks those who are in favour of it.
● In case there are 50 MPs in favour, a date for discussing the motion is assigned.
● The vote has to take place within 10 days of the notice, if the majority of the members vote in favour of the motion then the motion is passed and the government in power has to vacate the office.