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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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