After the 91st Amendment of 2003, the total number of ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Union Council of Ministers may not exceed

10% of the total strength of the Lok SabhaCorrect answerYour answer15% of the total strength of the Lok SabhaCorrect answerYour answer15% of the total strength of both HousesCorrect answerYour answer20% of the total strength of the Lok SabhaCorrect answerYour answer

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The 91st Amendment inserted Article 75(1A), which caps the Council of Ministers at 15% of the total number of members of the Lok Sabha.
The same 15% limit applies to a State's Council of Ministers, measured against its Legislative Assembly.
The count is of the lower House only; Rajya Sabha members do not enter the calculation.

Concept: The 91st Amendment and the size of the ministry
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After the 91st Amendment of 2003, the total number of ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Union Council of Ministers may not exceed

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