The Chief Minister is the head of the State Cabinet and the highest-ranking elected official in the state.

The State Cabinet is responsible for advising the Governor, formulating and implementing policies, and introducing legislation in the State Legislature.

The number of members in a State Cabinet can vary from 15 to 20, depending on the size of the state.

The Governor of the state appoints the members of the State Cabinet on the advice of the Chief Minister.

The tenure of a State Cabinet is 5 years, which is the same as the tenure of the State Legislative Assembly.

If a State Cabinet loses the confidence of the State Legislative Assembly, it must resign.

Uttar Pradesh has the largest State Cabinet in India, with 47 members.

Sikkim has the smallest State Cabinet in India, with 10 members.

The average size of a State Cabinet in India is 20-25 members.

As of 2023, there are approximately 200-250 women serving in State Cabinets in India.

The Deputy Chief Minister assists the Chief Minister, leads the State Cabinet in the absence of the Chief Minister, and introduces legislation in the State Legislature.

Kerala was the first state to have a woman Chief Minister, with K.R. Gowri Amma serving from 1982 to 1987.

Rajasthan has the highest number of women ministers in its State Cabinet, with 10 women ministers.

The Cabinet Secretary advises the Chief Minister, coordinates the work of the State Cabinet, and implements the decisions of the State Cabinet.

Rajiv Gauba is the current Cabinet Secretary of India.