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According to the Constitution, the size of the Council cannot exceed X% of the size of the Lok Sabha. What is X?

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The correct option is B 15
According to Article 71 of the Ninety-First Amendment Act, 2003, the number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers cannot exceed 15% of the total strength of the Lok Sabha.

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