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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?

Which of the following is a Fundamental Duty under the Indian Constitution?

लोकसभा का चुनाव किस प्रकार से होता है?

What is the maximum number of members in the Lok Sabha?

भारत में निर्वाचन आयोग का गठन किस आधार पर होता है?

What is the term of office for the Vice President of India?

What is the minimum number of members in the Lok Sabha?

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

किस संविधान संशोधन ने राष्ट्रपति के चुनाव में एकल मत प्रणाली अपनाने का प्रावधान किया?

संविधान संशोधन की प्रक्रिया में राज्यसभाओं का समर्थन कितने प्रतिशत से अधिक होना चाहिए?