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Which Constitutional Amendment Act restricted the size of the Council of Ministers at the Centre and in the States to 15 percent of the total strength of the Lok Sabha or the respective Legislative Assembly?

A. 86th Amendment Act
B. 91st Amendment Act✓ Correct Answer
C. 97th Amendment Act
D. 103rd Amendment Act

💡 Solution & Explanation

The 91st Constitutional Amendment Act of 2003 capped the size of the Council of Ministers at fifteen percent of the total strength of the lower house to prevent oversized cabinets and defection incentives. Other amendments addressed different constitutional aspects such as elementary education or cooperative societies.

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