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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?

  1. 91st Amendment
  2. 92nd Amendment
  3. 90th Amendment
  4. None of the above

Answer:

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.