KPSC KAS 2020 · Question 87 of 100

"The total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed 15% of the total number of members of the House of the People." Choose the correct answer with respect to this statement.

Polity - Amendments

AIt was inserted into the Article 75 of the Indian Constitution through Clause (1A) by the 91st Constitutional Amendment Act of 2003.Correct
BIt was inserted into the Article 57 of the Indian Constitution through Clause (3C) by the 83rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 2000.
CIt was inserted into the Article 61 of the Indian Constitution through Clause (2D) by the 93rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 2005.
DIt was inserted into the Article 83 of the Indian Constitution through Clause (1B) by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976.

Answer: A. It was inserted into the Article 75 of the Indian Constitution through Clause (1A) by the 91st Constitutional Amendment Act of 2003.

The 15% cap on the Council of Ministers comes from Article 75(1A), inserted by the 91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003.

Source: KPSC Gazetted Probationers Prelims Paper-I 24-08-2020 (Subject Code 388), Official Key Chart Series A

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KPSC KAS 2020 · Question 87 of 100

Polity - Amendments

AIt was inserted into the Article 75 of the Indian Constitution through Clause (1A) by the 91st Constitutional Amendment Act of 2003.Correct
BIt was inserted into the Article 57 of the Indian Constitution through Clause (3C) by the 83rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 2000.
CIt was inserted into the Article 61 of the Indian Constitution through Clause (2D) by the 93rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 2005.
DIt was inserted into the Article 83 of the Indian Constitution through Clause (1B) by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976.

The 15% cap on the Council of Ministers comes from Article 75(1A), inserted by the 91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003.

Source: KPSC Gazetted Probationers Prelims Paper-I 24-08-2020 (Subject Code 388), Official Key Chart Series A

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