Civil Services Examination · प्रश्न 14
Consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution of India classifies the ministers into four ranks viz. Cabinet Minister, Minister of State with Independent Charge, Minister of State and Deputy Minister. 2. The total number of ministers in the Union Government, including the Prime Minister, shall not exceed 15 percent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
उत्तर देखें और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (B) 2 only
व्याख्या
Ranks of ministers are not in the Constitution; they come from convention. The 91st Amendment (Art. 75(1A)) caps the Council of Ministers at 15% of Lok Sabha strength.