Which one among the following features of the Constitution of India is indicative of the fact that the real executive power is vested in the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister? [NDA 2011]

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• Article 75 includes among its provisions: 1. Prime Minister is to be appointed by the President. 2. The Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible the Lok Sabha. 3. The President may appoint a non-member as Prime Minister who must become a member of Parliament before the expiration of six months. 4. The Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the Prime Minister.
• 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.
• Consider the following statements about the powers of the President of India: 1. The President can direct that any matter on which decision has been taken by a Minister should be placed before the Council of Ministers. 2. The President can call all information relating to proposals for legislation. 3. The President has the right to address and send messages to either House of the Parliament. 4. All decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration fo the Union must be communicated to the President. Which of the statements given above are correct? [CDS 2011]
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• Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India says that the executive power of every State shall be so exercised as not to impede or prejudice the exercise of the executive power of the Union? [IAS 2004]
• A: The position of the legislative Council is inferior to that of the legislative Assembly. R1: The very existence of the Council depends on the will of the Assembly. R2: A Bill originating in the Council can be forthwith put to an end by the Assembly rejecting it. R3: One-sixth of the Council's members are nominated by the Governor.