The total number of ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers shall not…
Article 75(1A) limits the total number of Union ministers, including the Prime Minister, to fifteen percent of the Lok Sabha's total membership. The denominator is the House…
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The total number of ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed ................ of the total number of members of the House of the People. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option:
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Correct answer A
Article 75(1A) limits the total number of Union ministers, including the Prime Minister, to fifteen percent of the Lok Sabha's total membership. The denominator is the House of the People, rather than the combined membership of both Houses. The Prime Minister counts within the ceiling.
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