17.Which of the following statements are correct with respect to Indian and British parliamentary system of government? [A] India has a republican system in place of British monarchical system [B] Britain does not has a system of legal responsibility of the minister while India has such a system [C] A person who is not a member of Parliament cannot be appointed as minister in India while in Britain it can happen [D] In In India the prime minister must be a member of lower House of Parliament while in Britain he can be a member of any of the houses Show Answer
In India, a person who is not a member of Parliament can also be appointed as minister (maximum 6 months) which is not possible in Britain. In Britain, the prime minister should be a member of the Lower House of the Parliament while in India, the prime minister may be a member of any of the two Houses of Parliament.