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India adopted the Westminster model of democracy, wherein Parliament is the supreme law- making body. However, it is the executive that has the sole authority and responsibility for the daily administration of the country. It is this branch of the government that executes or enforces the laws made by the Parliament.
The President, Vice President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers, and the Attorney General form the Union Executive. A similar structure operates at the level of States too, wherein the Governor, Chief Minister, Council of Ministers, and the Advocate General form the State executive.