Correct option is D
- The parliamentary system of government in India is based on the model of the British parliamentary system.
- India’s Constitution adopts a parliamentary form of government, which was inherited from Britain.
- In this system, the executive (the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers) is drawn from and responsible to the legislature (Parliament), ensuring that the government is accountable to the legislature.
Additional Information:
- The British system is characterized by the fusion of the executive and legislative branches. In India, the Prime Minister heads the government, while the President of India is the nominal executive (similar to the British monarch).
- The Cabinet system also originated from the British system, where the Prime Minister and other ministers make decisions collectively.
- This system is contrasted with the presidential system (as seen in the USA), where the executive (President) is separate from the legislature.
Other Options:
- Russian: Russia operates under a semi-presidential system with distinct separation between executive and legislature, which is different from India’s parliamentary system.
- Canadian: While Canada's system is also parliamentary, it is a constitutional monarchy with the British monarch as head of state, whereas India is a republic with a President as head of state.
- USA: The United States follows a presidential system, which is fundamentally different from the parliamentary system in India, as the executive and legislature are separate.
