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Q: The total number of ministers, including the chief minister , in the council of ministers in a state can not exceed ……………..of the total number of members of the legislative assembly of that state.
  • A. Twenty-five percent
  • B. Fifteen percent
  • C. twenty percent
  • D. Ten percent
Correct Answer: Option B - Article 164(1A) provides that the total number of ministers, including the Chief Minister, in the Council of Ministers in a state cannot exceed 15% of the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly of that state (But it can’t be less than 12 member).
B. Article 164(1A) provides that the total number of ministers, including the Chief Minister, in the Council of Ministers in a state cannot exceed 15% of the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly of that state (But it can’t be less than 12 member).

Explanations:

Article 164(1A) provides that the total number of ministers, including the Chief Minister, in the Council of Ministers in a state cannot exceed 15% of the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly of that state (But it can’t be less than 12 member).