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  1. In the context of the enactment of Budget, which of the following statement/statements is/ are valid ? I. The Appropriation Bill carries an automatic repeal clause. II. The provision 'Vote on Account' has become ineffectual after the re-scheduling of the budget cycle from the last day of February to the first day of February. III. Amendments to either reject or reduce a tax can not be moved in case of the Finance Bill. IV. The expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund of India can only be discussed. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:Asked in APPSC Group 1 Prelims 2024
  2. In the Parliamentary terminology, under Article 112 the Annual Financial Statement is calledAsked in APPSC Group 1 Prelims 2011
  3. Which document is conventionally placed before the Indian Parliament on the last working day of the month of February?Asked in APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2014
  4. Pick up the wrong statement/statements regarding an Interim Budget in India. (i) It provides continuity in governance during transition period between two governments. (ii) The government cannot propose new taxes or policy reforms in the Budget. (iii) The 'Economic Survey' is presented one day before the presentation of the Interim Budget. (iv) It is an authorization for incurring specific expenditure necessary until a new government is formed. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.Asked in APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2023
  5. Vote on Account is meant forAsked in BPSC Prelims Exam 60 62rd
  6. How many (number) 'Demands for Grants' are put before the Parliament as a part of the Annual Budget in pursuance to Article 113 of the Constitution?Asked in BPSC Prelims Exam 67th Cancelled
  7. Which of the following statements is not correct regarding the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS)?Asked in UPSC CDS 1 2020
  8. The executive is given an advance grant to meet temporary and running requirements of Government of India in the beginning of the new financial year until the demands are voted by the legislature. This is known as :Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2023
  9. 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 interim budget is a provision used by a care-taker Government. 2. A vote-on- account only deals with the expenditure in Government’s budget, while an interim budget includes both expenditure and receipts.Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2018
  10. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Annual Financial Statement? 1. The Budget consists of three parts namely : Revenue, Expenditure and Deficit. 2. The Budget is presented in two parts, Finance Bill and Appropriation Bill. 3. Finance Bill consists of provisions relating to sources from where revenue would be collected. 4. Appropriation bill contains provisions relating to area in which expenses will be incurred.Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2019
  11. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? A grant in advance to enable the 1. Vote government to carry on until the on Acvoting of demands for grants and the count: passing of the Appropriation and Finance Bill. Granted when money has been spent 2. Excepon any service during a financial tional year in excess of the amount granted Grant: for that service in the budget for that year It is granted for meeting an unexpec‐ 3. Vote of ted demand upon the resources of Credit: India It is granted for a special purpose 4. Excess and forms no part of the current ser‐ Grant: vice of any financial year.Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2022
  12. When an advance grant is made by Parliament, pending the regular passage of the budget, it is called :Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2011
  13. What is the object of cut motion ?Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2021
  14. Estimates of expenditure are submitted to the Parliament of India in the form ofAsked in JPSC CS Prelims 2014 · JPSC CS Prelims 2015
  15. With respect to the procedure of Budget in the Parliament, "the amount of demand be reduced to Re 1" is calledAsked in JPSC CS Prelims 2014 · JPSC CS Prelims 2015
  16. Which of the following statements are correct ? a. Parliament can increase a tax. b. Parliament cannot reduce a tax. c. Parliament can abolish a tax. d. Parliament cannot increase a tax. e. Parliament can reduce a tax.Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2018
  17. Which one of the following sets of bills is presented to the Parliament along with the budget ?Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2019
  18. Which one of the following is not correctly matched ?Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2017
  19. Who among the following Prime Ministers of India has not presented the budget ?Asked in UPSC CAPF 2009
  20. Which one of the following are advance grants made by the House of People in respect of the estimated expenditure for a part of the ensuing financial year, pending the regular passage of the budget ?Asked in UPSC CAPF 2009
  21. Identify the correct sequence of the procedure in respect of the Money Bill :Asked in UPSC CAPF 2010
  22. Which of the following expenditures is/are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India? 1. The emoluments and allowances of the President and the expenditure relating to his/her office 2. The salaries and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council of States and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of the People 3. Debt charges for which the Government of India is liableAsked in UPSC CAPF 2013
  23. 'Cut Motion' can be introduced after the presentation of :Asked in UPSC CAPF 2016
  24. Which of the following pair(s) is/are correctly matched? 1. Rule of lapse : Part of grant that can be carried over to next year 2. Supplementary grant: An advance grant to meet expenditures 3. Vote on account: Additional funds granted in the course of financial year Select the correct answer using the code given below:Asked in UPSC CAPF 2017
  25. Rule of Lapse This rule implies that any unspent appropriation from the budget for a particular financial year lapses at the end of that year and cannot be carried forward to the next year. Statement 1 is incorrect. 2. Supplementary Grant This is an additional grant required during the current financial year when the amount authorized by the Parliament through the Appropriation Act for a particular service is found to be insufficient, or when a need arises for expenditure on a new service not contemplated in the annual budget. Statement 2 describes something closer to a Vote on Account or an advance, not a supplementary grant. 3. Vote on Account This is a grant by Parliament by which the government is authorized to draw money from the Consolidated Fund of India to meet expenditure for a part of the new financial year, pending the completion of the budgetary process (passing of Appropriation Bill and Finance Bill). It is an advance grant for a few months, not additional funds for the current year like a supplementary grant. Statement 3 is incorrect. 25. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of different stages a budget has to go through in the Parliament ? 1. Presentation of the Budget 2. Scrutiny by Departmental Commit- tees 3. Passing of Finance Bill 4. Passing of Appropriation Bill Select the correct answer using the code given below :Asked in UPSC CAPF 2017