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Consider the following statements regarding a No-Confidence Motion in India : 1. There is no mention of a No-Confidence Motion in the Constitution of India. 2. A Motion of No-Confidence can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Both statements are correct.

**Statement 1 is correct:** Article 75 of the Constitution says that the council of ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha, and the Lok Sabha can remove the ministry from office by passing a no-confidence motion[1]. However, the term "No-Confidence Motion" itself is not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution; it is a procedural device that flows from the principle of collective responsibility established in Article 75.

**Statement 2 is correct:** The council of ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha, the ministry stays in office so long as it enjoys confidence of the majority of the members of the Lok Sabha, and the Lok Sabha can remove the ministry from office by passing a no-confidence motion[1]. The motion needs the support of 50 members to be admitted[1]. The Rajya Sabha, being the upper house, does not have the power to move a no-confidence motion against the government.

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  1. [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 23: Parliament > ons > p. 242
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This is a classic 'Text vs. Spirit' trap. While the *principle* (Collective Responsibility) is in Article 75, the *procedure* (No-Confidence Motion) is only in the Lok Sabha Rules (Rule 198). The question tests if you know the difference between the Constitution and the Rule Book.

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Is a No-Confidence Motion mentioned in the Constitution of India?
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Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 23: Parliament > III Simple Majority > p. 239
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“Article 100 of the Constitution states that except as otherwise provided in this Constitution, all questions at any sitting of either House or joint sitting of the Houses shall be determined by a majority of votes of the members present and voting. • (a) Passing of the ordinary bills, money bills and financial bills. • (b) Passing of the Adjournment Motion, No- Confidence Motion, Confidence Motion, Censure Motion and Motion of Thanks. • (c) Removal of the Vice-President in the Lok Sabha (Article 67). • (d) Approval of the imposition of the President's Rule (Article 356). • (e) Approval of the proclamation of financial emergency (Article 360). • (f) Election of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha (Article 93).”
Why this source?
  • Explicitly lists 'No-Confidence Motion' among matters determined by majority under Article 100.
  • Directly ties the procedural status of the no-confidence motion to a constitutional provision (Article 100).
Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 23: Parliament > ons > p. 242
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“It should not raise any question that can be raised on a distinct motion. No-Confidence Motion Article 75 of the Constitution says that the council of ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. It means that the ministry stays in office so long as it enjoys confidence of the majority of the members of the Lok Sabha. In other words, the Lok Sabha can remove the ministry from office by passing a no-confidence motion . The motion needs the support of 50 members to be admitted. Confidence Motion The motion of confidence has come up as a new procedural device to cope with the emerging situations of fractured mandates resulting in hung parliament, minority governments and coalition governments.”
Why this source?
  • Cites Article 75 on collective responsibility and states Lok Sabha can remove the ministry by passing a no-confidence motion.
  • Links the constitutional principle (collective responsibility) to the practical effect of a no-confidence motion.
Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 23: Parliament > fil l E~ecutive Powers and Functions > p. 257
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“The Constitution of India established a parliamentary form of government in which the Executive is responsible to the Parliament for its policies and acts. Hence, the Parliament exercises control over the Executive through question-hour, zero hour, half-an-hour discussion, short duration discussion, calling attention motion, adjournment motion, no-confidence motion, censure motion and other discussions. The ministers are collectively responsible to the Parliament in general and to the Lok Sabha in particular. As a part of collective responsibility, there is individual responsibility, that is, each minister is individually responsible for the efficient administration of the ministry under his/her charge. This means that they continue in office so long as they enjoy the confidence of the majority members in the Lok Sabha. no-confidence motion.”
Why this source?
  • States the Constitution established a parliamentary government and lists no-confidence motion as an instrument by which Parliament controls the executive.
  • Connects constitutional structure (parliamentary responsibility) to the use of no-confidence motions in practice.
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