India follows a parliamentary system of government both at the Centre and in the States, where the head of government (Prime Minister at the Centre, Chief Minister in the State) and their council of ministers exercise real executive power.
Who is the real executive in a state?
Asked in TNPSC CS Prelims 2014 · Topic: The Governance System (Role of Executive in Governance)
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Answer: D. The Chief Minister and the Council of Minis‐ ters
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