Question

The total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed certain percentage of the total number of members of the Lok Sabha. This percentage is

• A. Five Percent
• B. Ten Percent
• C. Fifteen Percent
• D. Twenty Percent

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The correct answer to the question regarding the maximum percentage of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers relative to the total number of members of the Lok Sabha is Fifteen Percent.

 This is based on the 91st Amendment Act, 2003 of the Indian Constitution, which states that the total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, shall not exceed 15% of the total strength of the Lok Sabha. This amendment was enacted to ensure efficiency and reduce redundancy in the government. Therefore, among the given options:

• Five Percent
• Ten Percent
• Fifteen Percent
• Twenty Percent

The correct choice is Fifteen Percent.