Like the Centre, the State too has a parliamentary system of Governmen

1.	Like the Centre, the State too has a parliamentary system of Government in which the Governor plays the role of a constitutional head aided by the Chief Minister and his/her Council of Ministers. In this context state : (a) Three similar features between the function of the Prime Minister in relation to the President, and the Chief Minister in relation to the Governor.(b) Any three ways in which the Parliament exercises an effective control over the Council of Ministers.
Answer» (a) Function of the Prime Minister in relation to the President: 1. Prime Minister is selected by the President. 2. Prime Minister is the head of the Union Council of Ministers whereas the President is the head of the executive powers of the Union. 3. The Cabinet Ministers are appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister. (b) Parliament exercises an effective control over the Council of Ministers by: 1. Interpolation (The Question Hour): The purpose of the question is to obtain information on a matter of public importance or to ventilate a grievance. Question Hour provides on opportunity to members to hit hard at the Ministers. 2. The Zero Hour: During zero hour members raise all types of questions, without any permission or prior notice. 3. No Confidence Motion: The council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly. It the Assembly passes a No-confidence motion, then the council of Minister must resign.

Like the Centre, the State too has a parliamentary system of Government in which the Governor plays the role of a constitutional head aided by the Chief Minister and his/her Council of Ministers. In this context state : (a) Three similar features between the function of the Prime Minister in relation to the President, and the Chief Minister in relation to the Governor.(b) Any three ways in which the Parliament exercises an effective control over the Council of Ministers.

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(a) Function of the Prime Minister in relation to the President:

1. Prime Minister is selected by the President.

2. Prime Minister is the head of the Union Council of Ministers whereas the President is the head of the executive powers of the Union.

3. The Cabinet Ministers are appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.

(b) Parliament exercises an effective control over the Council of Ministers by:

1. Interpolation (The Question Hour):

The purpose of the question is to obtain information on a matter of public importance or to ventilate a grievance. Question Hour provides on opportunity to members to hit hard at the Ministers.

2. The Zero Hour: During zero hour members raise all types of questions, without any permission or prior notice.

3. No Confidence Motion: The council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly. It the Assembly passes a No-confidence motion, then the council of Minister must resign.

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