Question

Who presides over the meetings of the state cabinet?

Answer 1

Hint: The head of the Executive Branch of the Government of India is the Prime Minister of India. The Prime Minister is the Chief Consultant to the President of India and the Head of the Council of Ministers of the Union.

Complete answer:
The Prime Minister presides over the state cabinet's meetings. He/She may be a member of either of the two houses of the Parliament of India (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha), but they must be a member of the political party or alliance with a majority in the Lok Sabha.
In a parliamentary structure, the prime minister is the senior-most cabinet member in the government executive. The prime minister chooses and may dismiss members of the cabinet; assigns roles to members of the government; and is the cabinet's presiding member and chairman.
The Cabinet of the Union, led by the Prime Minister, is appointed by the President of India to assist the latter in handling the executive's affairs. According to Article 75(3) of the Constitution of India, the Union Cabinet is collectively accountable to the Lok Sabha. The prime minister must enjoy the majority's confidence in the Lok Sabha and resign if, when directed by the president, he is unable to prove a majority.

Note: The Prime Minister manages the operation and exercise of the power of India's government. Subject to eligibility, the President of India invites a person who commands the support of Lok Sabha majority members to form India's government, also known as the central government or Union government, at the national level and exercises its powers.