Classification of ministers and limits on the council of ministers
Question
Consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 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.
Options
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect; the Constitution of India simply mentions a "Council of Ministers" under Article 74. It does not formally classify ministers into specific ranks (Cabinet, MoS, Deputy); this classification is entirely an administrative convention. Statement 2 is correct; the 91st Amendment Act strictly capped the size of the Council of Ministers at 15% of the Lok Sabha's total strength.
Answer: (b).
Question details
Year
2022
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q14
Subject
Polity
Sub-topic
Executive & Administration
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
Constitution Seventy-Fourth Amendment Act 1992
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