UPPSC 2015 GS-I Indian Polity
Question

By which Constitutional Amendment the number of Central Ministers has been limited to 15% of the total number of members of the Lok Sabha?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: 91st Amendment

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “91st Amendment”.

The 91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003 introduced a clause in Article 75, limiting the total number of Ministers in the Council of Ministers (including the Prime Minister) to 15% of the total number of members of the Lok Sabha.

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