Q14.
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?
Answer
B
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect: The classification of the central council of ministers into Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State, and Deputy Ministers is NOT mentioned in the Constitution. It is based on British parliamentary conventions. The Council of Ministers itself is a constitutional body under Article 74. Statement 2 is correct: The 91st Amendment, 2003 introduced Article 75(1A), stating that the Union Council of Ministers cannot exceed more than 15 percent of the number of MPs in the Lok Sabha.