Write four differences between the parliamentary democracy of England and India.
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In Britain, The head of the state is either King or Queen of the royal family while in India, we elect head of the state or presidentafter every 5 years.
In Britain, PM should be member of lower house while in India, PM can be member of Lower house (Lok sabha) or house house (Rajya sabha).
In Britain, ministers should be member of Parliament (MP) while In India, it is not necessary for minister to be a MP but only for period of 6 months.
In Britain, Opposition forms ‘shadow cabinet’ in contrast to the ruling party’s cabinet and prepare their minister for future ministerial office. In India there is no such concept.
In Britain, ministers are legally bound to their responsibility while in India there is no such legallimitation for ministers.
In Britain, Parliament is supremebut In India, Parliament is not supreme and has limited powers
Answer:
i) Parliamentary democracy of India makes India a republic. On the other hand Parliamentary democracy of England is not republic.
ii) In Parliamentary democracy of India the head of the state is elected by the citizens of the country. On the other hand in the parliamentary democracy of England the head of the state is elected on hierarchical basis.
iii) In Parliamentary democracy of India the upper house is called Rajya Sabha. On the other hand Parliamentary democracy of England the upper house is called House of Lords.
iv)In Parliamentary democracy of India the parliament is not so powerful. On the other hand the parliamentary democracy of England the parliament is very powerful.