Which of the following is correct regarding a no-confidence motion?
P. It can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha.

Q. It can only be brought against the Council of Ministers, not against a single minister.

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) P and Q
Explanation:
• Statement P is correct: According to Rule 198 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, a No-Confidence Motion can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha (Lower House), as the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to it.
• Statement Q is correct: A No-Confidence Motion must be moved against the entire Council of Ministers collectively; it cannot be brought against an individual minister.
• To be admitted, the motion needs the support of at least 50 members of the Lok Sabha.1
• If the motion is passed, the entire Government (Council of Ministers) must resign.2
• There is no mention of a "No-Confidence Motion" in the Constitution itself; it is governed by Lok Sabha rules.3
Information Booster:
• Article 75 of the Constitution specifies that the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.4
• A Censure Motion, on the other hand, can be moved against a single minister or a group of ministers to censure them for specific policies.5