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Budget in Parliament

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Refers to the annual financial statement prepared by the government, detailing projected revenues and expenditures for the upcoming fiscal year. Presented in two parts—the General Budget (covering all Ministries) and the Railway Budget (earlier separate, now merged). The Finance Bill, Appropriation Bill, and demands for grants are scrutinized by parliamentary committees (e.g., Standing Committee on Finance). Parliament debates and votes on these proposals, reflecting the principle that public funds cannot be spent without legislative sanction. Mechanisms like the vote-on-account permit government functioning if budget passage is delayed. This process ensures financial accountability and transparency in public spending.

Practice Questions

संसद में मतभेद सुलझाने के लिए किस व्यवस्था का प्रयोग होता है?

Who has the power to remove a Governor from office in India?

Who appoints the members of the Finance Commission of India?

राष्ट्रपति के लिए योग्यता मानदंड किस अनुच्छेद में वर्णित हैं?

Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

राज्यसभा के सदस्यों का चुनाव किस प्रकार से होता है?

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Indian Constitution?

Which amendment of the Indian Constitution gave the Right to Education a fundamental right?

The Parliament of India consists of which of the following?

राष्ट्रपति की नियुक्ति में किस संस्था का योगदान महत्वपूर्ण होता है?