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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

कार्यपालिका के प्रमुख की नियुक्ति में अंतिम निर्णय किसके द्वारा होता है?

न्यायपालिका के निर्णयों की binding प्रभावशीलता किस पर आधारित है?

राज्यसभा के सदस्यों का चयन किस आधार पर किया जाता है?

संसद में विधेयक पर पुनर्विचार का अधिकार किसे है?

प्रधानमंत्री का कार्यकाल कितने वर्षों का होता है?

संविधान संशोधन के लिए मतदान कितनी बार किया जाता है?

Which of the following is the highest court of appeal in India?

Who among the following can recommend the dissolution of the Lok Sabha?

Which article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to freedom of speech and expression?

भारतीय संसद की दो सदनों का नाम क्या है?