Consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution of India classifies the ministers into four ranks viz. Cabinet Minister, Minister of State with Independent Charge, Minister of State and Deputy Minister. 2. The total number of ministers in the Union Government, including the Prime Minister, shall not exceed 15 percent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 only
- B2 onlyCorrect
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Let's evaluate the statements regarding the Union Government:
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The Constitution of India classifies the ministers into four ranks viz. Cabinet Minister, Minister of State with Independent Charge, Minister of State and Deputy Minister: The Constitution of India does not classify ministers into these specific ranks. The categorization of ministers into Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State (Independent Charge), Ministers of State, and Deputy Ministers is based on parliamentary conventions, government rules of business, and administrative convenience, not explicit constitutional provisions. Therefore, statement 1 is incorrect.
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The total number of ministers in the Union Government, including the Prime Minister, shall not exceed 15 percent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha: The 91st Constitutional Amendment Act of 2003 added Article 75(1A) which mandates that the total number of ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed 15 percent of the total number of members of the House of the People (Lok Sabha). This was done to limit the size of the Council of Ministers. Therefore, statement 2 is correct.
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