"The total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed 15% of the total number of members of the House of the People." Choose the correct answer with respect to this statement.

Asked in KPSC KAS Prelims 2017 · Topic: Constitutional Amendments (Key Constitutional Amendments and their Impact: (e.g., 1st, 42nd, 44th, 73rd, 74th, 97th, 99th, 101st, 102nd, 103rd, 104th, 105th))

1. It was inserted into the Article 75 of the Indian Constitution through Clause (1A) by the 91st Constitutional Amendment Act of 2003.
2. It was inserted into the Article 57 of the Indian Constitution through Clause (3C) by the 83rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 2000.
3. It was inserted into the Article 61 of the Indian Constitution through Clause (2D) by the 93rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 2005.
4. It was inserted into the Article 83 of the Indian Constitution through Clause (1B) by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976.

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