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Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Lok Sabha to grant a 'Vote on Account' to meet estimated expenditure pending the completion of the procedure for voting of demands for grants?
A. Article 112
B. Article 114
C. Article 115
D. Article 116✓ Correct Answer
💡 Solution & Explanation
Article 116 of the Constitution empowers the Lok Sabha to sanction a vote on account to cover provisional government expenditures before formal approval of the annual appropriation bill. Article 112 outlines the annual financial statement, while Article 114 deals with appropriation bills.
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