91st Amendment Concept

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With reference to 91st Constitutional Amendment Act of 2003, consider the following statements: 1. As per the Act, a member of parliament disqualified on the grounds of defection is also disqualified to be appointed as a minister. 2. It limits the total number of ministers in the Central council of ministers to 15 percent of the total strength of the Parliament. Which of the above given statements is/are correct?