2023 · Q32
Which of the following expenditures are charged to the Consolidated Fund of India?
- 1The debt charges for which the Government of India is liable
- 2The emoluments and allowances of the President and other expenditure relating to his/her office
- 3The salaries, allowances and pensions payable to or in respect of Judges of the Supreme Court
- 4The salaries and allowances of the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, and the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Indian Polity, Governance and ConstitutionUnion and State government
- A1 and 2 only
- B1, 2, 3 and 4 ww
- C2, 3 and 4 only
- D3 and 4 only
Explanation
Article 112(3) lists expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund of India: the debt charges of the Government of India (1), the emoluments and allowances of the President (2), the salaries, allowances and pensions of Supreme Court judges (3), and the salaries and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha (4). All four are charged, i.e. not subject to vote. Hence B.