Q. Size of Council of Ministers has been restricted to 15 percent of membership of Lok Sabha by which Constitutional Amendment ?
a) 92nd Amendment
b) 95th Amendment
c) 91st Amendment
d) 93rd Amendment
Question from BPSC PT 70, 2024
Correct Answer: c) 91st Amendment
Explanation: The 91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003, introduced a restriction on the size of the Council of Ministers. According to this amendment, the total number of ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Union Council of Ministers cannot exceed 15% of the total strength of the Lok Sabha. Similarly, in the states, the size of the Council of Ministers is restricted to 15% of the total strength of the Legislative Assembly, with a minimum of 12 ministers. This amendment was introduced to curb excessive expansion of the Council of Ministers and ensure efficient governance.