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UPPSC 2012 GS-1 Indian Polity
Question

The Council of Ministers has to resign if a no-confidence motion is passed by a majority of members of:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Lok Sabha

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Lok Sabha”.
If a majority of members of the Lok Sabha pass a no-confidence motion, the Council of Ministers must resign and a new government can be formed.

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