Which one of the following statements is <strong>not</strong> correct?
- A. All executive actions of the Government of India are taken in the name of the President of India.
- B. The President of India appoints a person as Attorney General of India provided she/he is qualified to be a Judge of the Supreme Court or a High Court.
- C. The total number of Ministers in the Council of Ministers cannot exceed ten percent of the total number of members of the House of People. ✓
- D. The President of India is bound to act according to the advice tendered by the Council of Ministers.
Correct Answer: C. The total number of Ministers in the Council of Ministers cannot exceed ten percent of the total number of members of the House of People.
Explanation
The 91st Constitutional Amendment Act (2003) states that the total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed 15 percent (not 10 percent) of the total number of members of the Lok Sabha.
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