- India has a single Constitution applicable to all states (with historical exceptions like J&K). - States cannot secede from the Union. - The size of the Council of Ministers in states is generally limited to 15% of the Assembly strength (by the 91st Amendment). - For Delhi specifically, the limit for the Council of Ministers is 10% of the Assembly strength.
Which one of the following statements in respect of the States of India is not correct?
Asked in UPSC CDS 1 2018 · Topic: State and Union Territories (Special constitutional provisions for the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Article 239AA, 239AB))
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Answer: D. The maximum number of members in the Council of Ministers of Delhi can be 15 percent of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly.
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