Which one of the following Constitutional Amendments states that the total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed fifteen percent of the total number of members of the House of the People?
- A90th
- B91stCorrect
- C92nd
- D93rd
Explanation
The 91st Amendment Act of 2003 introduced this provision.
The 91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003, introduced Article 72 1A to the Constitution. This article specifies that the total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Central Council of Ministers shall not exceed fifteen percent of the total number of members of the House of the People, also known as the Lok Sabha.
A similar provision was added for the States under Article 164 1A, stating that the number of ministers in a state shall not exceed fifteen percent of the total strength of the Legislative Assembly, with a minimum requirement of twelve ministers.
This amendment was primarily aimed at preventing oversized cabinets and strengthening the anti-defection laws.
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