Assertion (A): The Council of Ministers in the Union of India is collectively responsible both to the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. 1. Assertion (A): The Council of Ministers in the Union of India is collectively responsible both to the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. 2. Reason(R): The Member of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha are eligible to be the Ministers of the Union Government. Reason(R): The Member of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha are eligible to be the Ministers of the Union Government.

1. Assertion (A) is false. According to Article 75(3) of the Indian Constitution, the Council of Ministers in the Union of India is collectively responsible only to the Lok Sabha (House of the People), not to both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. 2. Reason (R) is true. According to Article 75(5), a Minister who is not a member of either House of Parliament can hold office for six months, but Members of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha are eligible to be appointed as Ministers of the Union Government. 3. Since A is false and R is true, the correct option is (D).