<P> The Union Council of Ministers exercises executive authority in the Republic of India . It consists of senior ministers, called' cabinet ministers', junior ministers, called' ministers of state' and, rarely, deputy ministers . </P> <P> It is led by the prime minister . A smaller executive body called the Union Cabinet is the supreme decision - making body in India . Only the prime minister and ministers of the rank of cabinet minister are members of Union Cabinet in accordance with Article 352 . </P> <P> Pursuant to Article 75 (3), the Council of Ministers is responsible collectively to the lower house of the Indian parliament, called the Lok Sabha (House of People). When a bill introduced by a minister in the Lok Sabha is not approved by it, entire council of ministers is responsible and not the minister . The council of ministers upon losing confidence of Lok Sabha shall resign to facilitate new government formation . </P> <P> A minister shall not take any decision without being considered by the council of ministers per Article 78 (c). All union cabinet members shall submit in writing to the President to propose proclamation of emergency by the president in accordance with Article 352 . </P>

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