UPSC Prelims 2007·GS1·polity-and-governance·constitution

Which of the following Constitution Amendment Acts seeks that the size of the Councils of Ministers at the Centre and in a State must not exceed 15 per cent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha and the total numbers of members of the Legislative Assembly of that state, respectively?

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  1. A91stCorrect
  2. B93rd
  3. C95th
  4. D97th

Explanation

The correct answer is A. The 91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003, introduced Article 72 1A and Article 164 1A to the Indian Constitution. These provisions were added to prevent jumbo cabinets and check the misuse of ministerial positions. Under this amendment, the total number of ministers, including the Prime Minister in the Council of Ministers at the Centre, shall not exceed 15 per cent of the total strength of the Lok Sabha. Similarly, the total number of ministers, including the Chief Minister in the Council of Ministers in a State, shall not exceed 15 per cent of the total strength of the Legislative Assembly of that State. The amendment also specifies that in smaller states, the number of ministers, including the Chief Minister, shall not be less than 12.
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