Q. Given below are two statements, one labelled
as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as
Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the
code given below:
Assertion (A): The expenditure charged on
the Consolidated Fund of
India is not subject to the vote
of Parliament.
Reason (R) : It is in the nature of obligatory
payment.
Answer:
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Notes: The expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund of India is not subject to the vote of Parliament because it is in the nature of obligatory payment. This Fund was constituted under Article 266(1) of the Constitution of India.
