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Union Budget: Constitutional Procedures

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Explores how Article 112 requires the government to present an annual financial statement. The budget is divided into Revenue and Capital accounts, with proposals for taxation and expenditures. After the Finance Minister’s speech, departmental demands for grants are scrutinized by parliamentary committees, culminating in the Appropriation and Finance Bills. Parliament’s approval is mandatory for fund withdrawals. Constitutional safeguards (Article 266, 267) regulate the Consolidated Fund, Contingency Fund, and Public Account. The “cut motions” allow the Lok Sabha to check overspending. Understanding the budget’s constitutional dimension clarifies how fiscal policies and legislative oversight converge to shape India’s economic direction each year.

Practice Questions

Who is considered the "father of the Indian Constitution"?

वरिष्ठ न्यायाधीशों की नियुक्ति में किस समिति का योगदान होता है?

What is the maximum number of members in the Legislative Assembly of a state?

What is the maximum strength of the Legislative Assembly of a state?

भारतीय संसद की दो सदनों का नाम क्या है?

विधेयक प्रस्तुत करने का अधिकार संसद के किस सदन के सदस्यों को है?

निर्वाचन आयोग के अध्यक्ष का चयन किसके द्वारा किया जाता है?

राष्ट्रपति के आदेशों को निरस्त करने का अधिकार किसके पास है?

आपातकाल में संसद के सदनों में कितने प्रतिशत मतों की आवश्यकता होती है?

Who appoints the members of the Election Commission of India?