Which of the following Amendments to the Constitution of India provided that the total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed 15% of the total members of the Lok Sabha?
Which of the following Amendments to the Constitution of India provided that the total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed 15% of the total members of the Lok Sabha?
Solution
Option 1 (91st Amendment) -> Enacted in 2003, introduced the 15% cap on Council of Ministers and strengthened anti-defection provisions.
Option 2 (93rd Amendment) -> Enacted in 2005, related to reservation for OBCs in educational institutions.
Option 3 (95th Amendment) -> Enacted in 2009, extended reservation for SCs and STs in legislatures.
Option 4 (99th Amendment) -> Enacted in 2014, established the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC).
Hence, 91st Amendment -> This landmark amendment (2003) was aimed at reforming the political system by capping ministerial positions at 15% of the total Lok Sabha strength to prevent oversized cabinets and also strengthened the anti-defection law by disqualifying defectors from holding ministerial positions -> correct
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