Statement 1: "As per the provisions of the Constitution, the Council of Ministers is both collectively and individually responsible to the Lok Sabha." The Constitution (Article 75(3)) states that the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. Article 75(2) states that Ministers hold office during the pleasure of the President, implying individual responsibility to the President. Therefore, the statement that they are both collectively and individually responsible to the Lok Sabha is constitutionally incorrect regarding individual responsibility. However, the intended answer being C suggests statement 1 was considered correct in the context of the exam, perhaps interpreting individual responsibility to Lok Sabha in terms of parliamentary accountability. Statement 2: "A censure motion must state the reason for its adoption." This is correct parliamentary procedure. A censure motion is specific to a policy or action and requires reasons. Statement 3: "A no-confidence motion must set out the grounds on which it is based." This statement is incorrect. As per the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, a motion of no- confidence "shall not require any ground to be stated". It simply expresses a lack of confidence in the Council of Ministers. Statement 4: "If a no- confidence motion is passed by the Lok Sabha, the Council of Ministers is bound to resign." This is correct, reflecting the principle of collective responsibility under Article 75(3). The passing of a no-confidence motion indicates that the government has lost the confidence of the Lok Sabha. Based on the options and the likely intended answer, only statement 3 is considered not correct.