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. ✓ UPSC's answer
- (d) the head of the government cannot be changed without election.
Why the answer is (c)
• The defining merit of parliamentary government is that the executive (Council of Ministers) is drawn from and continuously accountable to the legislature, which can question, censure and remove it — ensuring responsible government — option (c).
• Hence option (c).
Why the other options are wrong
- (a) the executive and legislature work independently.
- Independent executive and legislature is the presidential model.
- (b) it provides continuity of policy and is more efficient.
- Continuity and efficiency are claimed for presidential systems.
- (d) the head of the government cannot be changed without election.
- A fixed, unremovable head is a presidential feature.
Asked in the GS Paper I of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2017, held on 18 June 2017. Question and answer key: Union Public Service Commission. Explanation: UPSC Answer Check.