After the 91st Amendment Act of 2003, the Council of Ministers cannot exceed what share of the Lok Sabha strength?
A10 percent
B50 percent
C15 percent
D25 percent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 15 percent
1. Earlier there was no cap and councils grew huge.
2. The 91st Amendment fixed a limit.
3. The cap is 15 percent of the House.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Political Science, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 4, Executive._
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