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UPSC 2017: The main advantage of the parliamentary form of government is that
(a)the executive and legislature work independently.
(b)it provides continuity of policy and is more efficient.
(c)the executive remains responsible to the legislature.
(d)the head of the government cannot be changed without election.
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) the executive remains responsible to the legislature.
The defining strength of a parliamentary form is the principle of collective responsibility— the Council of Ministers is answerable to and can be removed by the legislature (Articles 75(3), 164(2)). Options (a), (b) and (d) describe features not unique or not necessarily true of parliamentary government, whereas option (c) captures its core advantage. ([edukemy.com](https://edukemy.com/blog/upsc-prelims-2017-question-46/?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2017, GS Paper 1, as Question 46. It falls under Indian Polity > Parliament & State Legislatures.
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