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The 91st amendment to the Constitution pertains to:
Question

The 91st amendment to the Constitution pertains to:

A.

Panchayati Raj

B.

Number of Ministers in the Council of Ministers

C.

Election Petitions

D.

Coalition Governments

Correct option is B

The 91st Amendment Act, 2003 of the Indian Constitution brought several significant changes, particularly with respect to the size of the Council of Ministers and the anti-defection law. Key provisions include:

Limiting the size of the Council of Ministers: This amendment restricted the number of ministers, including the Prime Minister or Chief Minister, in the Central and State governments. The number of ministers cannot exceed 15% of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha or the respective State Legislative Assemblies.

Anti-defection law enforcement: It strengthened the provisions of the Tenth Schedule (anti-defection law) by disqualifying defectors from holding any ministerial position.

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