A no-confidence motion against the Union Government can be initiated in which among the following ?

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Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to Lok Sabha and it remains in office till it enjoys confidence of majority of the members in Lok Sabha. Thus, a motion of no-confidence is moved to remove the council of ministers and thus oust the government from office. Following are conditions of No-confidence motion:

No-confidence motion can be moved only in Lok Sabha {or state assembly as the case may be}. It is not allowed in Rajya Sabha {or state legislative council}
It is moved against the entire Council of Ministers and not individual ministers or private members.
It needs support of at least 50 members when introduced in Lok Sabha.

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ONLY Lok Sabha Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to Lok Sabha and it remains in office till it enjoys confidence of majority of the members in Lok Sabha. Thus, a motion of no-confidence is moved to remove the council of ministers and thus oust the government from office. Following are conditions of No-confidence motion:

No-confidence motion can be moved only in Lok Sabha {or state assembly as the case may be}. It is not allowed in Rajya Sabha {or state legislative council}
It is moved against the entire Council of Ministers and not individual ministers or private members.
It needs support of at least 50 members when introduced in Lok Sabha.

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