Some of the members of the Union Cabinet are members of the Council of States. Their collective responsibility is to the

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• Which of the following are true? [IFS 1990] I. Only some States in India have Legislative Councils. II. Some members of Legislative Councils are nominated. III. Some members of Legislative Councils are directly elected by the people.
• Collective responsibility of the Cabinet was introduced in India by the:
• The Prime Minister, Union Cabinet Ministers, Chief Ministers and Council of Ministers are all members of :
• The Chief Minister of a State: I. is elected by the Legislative Assembly. II. appoints the members of the Council of Ministers. Ill. determines the strength of the Council of Ministers. IV. determines the salaries of Council of Ministers.
• Which of the following are true about Legislative Council of a State? 1. Its total number of members does not exceed two-thirds of total number of members in the Legislative Assembly of that State but is not less than 40. 2. One-third of its members are elected by the Legislative Assembly, one-third by local bodies, one-twelfth by teachers, one-twelfth by university graduates and one-sixth nominated by the Governor. 3. It cannot be dissolved. 4. One-third of its members retire every year.
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