Indian Polity • Parliament & ExecutiveHard
Analyze the mechanics of the budgetary process in Parliament under Article 112: 1. The Annual Financial Statement distinguishes between expenditure charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India and expenditure made from it. 2. Estimates of expenditure charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India are submitted to the vote of the Lok Sabha. 3. Demands for grants relating to other expenditures are submitted exclusively to the Lok Sabha in the form of voting proposals. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 3 only✓ Correct Answer
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
💡 Solution & Explanation
Article 112 mandates the presentation of the Annual Financial Statement separating charged expenditure from other expenditures. Expenditures charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India, such as the salaries of Supreme Court judges and the President, are non-votable by Parliament, making statement two incorrect. Demands for grants representing other expenditures are submitted to the Lok Sabha for voting. Rajya Sabha discusses the budget but has no power to vote on demands for grants.
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