Question

Which of the following is not related to Article 164 (1A)?

I. It was inserted into the constitution through the 91st Constitutional Amendment Act.
II. According to this Article, the strength of the Council of Ministers shall not exceed 15% of the total members of Lok Sabha/State Legislature excluding Prime Minister/Chief Minister.

Answer Options:

1. I only
2. Both I and II
3. II only
4. None of the above

Answer 1

Correct Answer: None of the above

Explanation:

• Statement I: It was inserted into the constitution through the 91st Constitutional Amendment Act.

  • Correct: Article 164(1A) was indeed introduced by the 91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003.

• Statement II: According to this Article, the strength of the Council of Ministers shall not exceed 15% of the total members of Lok Sabha/State Legislature excluding Prime Minister/Chief Minister.

  • Correct: Article 164(1A) specifies that the total strength of the Council of Ministers in a state, including the Chief Minister, shall not exceed 15% of the total members of the legislative assembly of that state. Similarly, this provision applies to the Union Council of Ministers under Article 75(1A).

Since both statements are correct and directly related to Article 164(1A), the correct answer is "None of the above."