Q144. With reference to Union Budget, consider the following statements : 1. The Union Finance Minister on behalf of the Prime Minister, lays the Annual Financial Statement before both the Houses of Parliament. 2. At the Union level, no demand for a grant be made except on the recommendation of the President of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements: 1. The Department of Revenue is responsible for the preparation of the Union Budget t

With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements: 1. The Ministries and Departments of the Government of India are created by the Prime Min

What is the difference between “vote-on-account” and “interim budget”? 1. The provision of a “vote-on-account” is used by a regular Government, while an “interi

Consider the following statements: 1. The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government of India, and for the

Consider the following statements: 1. The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a Money Bill. 2. The Rajya Sabha cannot vote on the Demands for

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. A Bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its prorogation. 2. A Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha, which has

Consider the following statements regarding a No-Confidence Motion in India: 1. There is no mention of a No-Confidence Motion in the Constitution of India. 2. A

With reference to the Indian Parliament, which one of the following is not correct?

Consider the following statements: The function(s) of the Finance commission is/are: 1. to allow the withdrawal of the money out of the Consolidated Fund of Ind

Who of the following shall cause every recommendation made by the finance Commission to be laid before each House of Parliament?

Consider the following statements in respect of financial emergency under Article 360 of the Constitution of India: 1. A proclamation of financial emergency iss

Consider the following statements: In India, stamp duties on financial transactions are: 1. Levied and collected by the State Government 2. Appropriated by the

Consider the following statements: 1. A bill amending the Constitution requires a prior recommendation of the President of India. 2. When a Constitution Amendme

Consider the following statements: 1. An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by an introduction of a bill in the Lok Sabha only. 2. If such

With reference to the Finance Bill and Money Bill in the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements: 1. When the Lok Sabha transmits the Finance Bill

When the annual Union Budget is not passed by the Lok Sabha:

Consider the following statements: 1. The Rajya Sabha alone has the power to declare that it would be in national interest for the Parliament to legislate with

Consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution of India classifies the ministers into four rank viz. Cabinet Minister, Minister of State with Independen

Which of the following is/are stated in the Constitution of India? 1. The President shall not be a member of either House of Parliament 2. The Parliament shall

Consider the following statements: 1. The Council of Ministers in the Centre shall be collectively responsible to the Parliament. 2. The Union Ministers shall h

Along with the Budget, the Finance Minister also places other documents before the Parliament which include “The Macro Economic Framework Statement”. The afores

Consider the following statements: 1. Reserve Bank of India was nationalized on 26 January, 1950 2. The borrowing programme of the Government of India is handle

With reference to Indian public finance, consider the following statements: 1. Disbursements from Public Accounts of India are subject to the Vote of the Parlia

Consider the following statements: 1. The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not the members of that House. 2. While the nominated members

Consider the following statements: 1. No criminal proceedings shall be instituted against the Governor of a State in any court during his term of office. 2. The

Consider the following statements: In India, taxes on transactions in Stock Exchanges and Futures Markets are 1. levied by the Union 2. collected by the States

Consider the following statements: 1. Attorney General of India and Solicitor General of India are the only officers of the Government who are allowed to partic

According to the Constitution of India, it is the duty of the President of India to cause to be laid before the Parliament which of the following? 1. The Recomm

With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements: 1. Number of Ministries at the Centre on 15th August 1947 was 18. 2. Number of Ministries

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of a Money Bill in the Parliament? 1. Article 109 mentions special procedure in respect of Money Bills.

Which of the following are the methods of Parliamentary control over public finance in India? 1. Placing Annual Financial Statement before the Parliament. 2. Wi

With reference to the Fourteenth Finance Commission, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It has increased the share of States in the central di

Consider the following statements: 1. The Executive Power of the Union of India is vested in the Prime Minister. 2. The Prime Minister is the ex Officio Chairma

With reference to the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements: 1. A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its dissolution. 2. A bill passed by th

With reference to the election of the President of India, consider the following statements: 1. The value of the vote of each MLA varies from State to State. 2.

With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements: 1. The N. Gopalaswamy Iyenger Committee suggested that a minister and a secretary be

With reference to the Non-banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) in India, consider the following statements: 1. They cannot engage in the acquisition of securitie

Consider the following statements: 1. The President of India can summon a session of the Parliament at such a place as he/she thinks fit. 2. The Constitution of

With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements: 1. A private member’s bill is a bill presented by a Member of Parliament who is no

With reference to Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1. A share of the household financial savings goes towards government borrowings. 2. Dated

Which one of the following statements about a Money Bill is not correct?

With reference to the Legislative Assembly of a State in India, consider the following statements: 1. The Governor makes a customary address to Members of the H

With reference to the Government of India Act, 1935, consider the following statements: 1. It provided for the establishment of an All India Federation based on

With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements: 1. Prorogation of a House by the President of India does not require the advice of

Regarding Money Bill, which of the following statements is not correct?

Consider the following statements: 1. The Chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts is appointed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. 2. The Committee on Public

The authorization for the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India must come from:

Which one of the following authorities recommends the principles governing the grants-in-aid of the revenues to the states out of the Consolidated Fund of India

Consider the following statements: 1. The Parliament cannot enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India as its jurisdiction is limited to that confer

Consider the following statements: An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by the: 1. Lok Sabha 2. Rajya Sabha 3. State Legislature 4. Presid

With reference to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, consider the following statements: While any resolution for the removal of the Speaker of the Lok Sabh

What will follow if a Money Bill is substantially amended by the Rajya Sabha?

The Parliament can make any law for whole or any part of India for implementing International treaties: (a) with the consent of all the States (b) wit

In the Parliament of India, the purpose of an adjournment motion is

Consider the following statements: 1. Union Territories are not represented in the Rajya Sabha. 2. It is within the purview of the Chief Election Comm

Regarding the office of the Lok Sabha Speaker, consider the following statements: 1. He/She holds the office during the pleasure of the President. 2.

Which of the following special powers have been conferred on the Rajya Sabha by the Constitution of India?

A deadlock between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha calls for a joint sitting of the Parliament during the passage of 1. Ordinary Legislation 2. Mone