Which of the following Constitutional Amendment Acts restricted the size of the Council of Ministers to 15 percent of the total members of the Lok Sabha?
- A95th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2009
- B93rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2005
- C91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003
- D90th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
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Correct answer: (c) 91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003
Explanation
By the 91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003, clause (1- A) was added to Article 75 of the Constitution, providing that the total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Union Council of Ministers shall not exceed 15% of the total membership of the Lok Sabha. Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.