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UPSC 2009: Which one of the following Constitutional Amendments states that the total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed fifteen percent of the total number of members of the House of the People ?
(a)90th
(b)91st
(c)92nd
(d)93rd
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The Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act, 2003 inserted Article 75(1-A), capping the total number of Union ministers, including the Prime Minister, at 15 % of the strength of the Lok Sabha. Therefore the correct amendment is the 91st. ([lawbhoomi.com](https://lawbhoomi.com/91st-constitutional-amendment-act-2003/?utm_source=openai))
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