Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2024 · Polity and Constitution · Question 25

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 can be made except on the recommendation of the President of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

2 only

Statement 1: Incorrect. Under Article 112, the President causes the Annual Financial Statement to be laid before both Houses of Parliament; the Finance Minister presents the Budget, but not "on behalf of the Prime Minister".
Statement 2: Correct. Under Article 113, no demand for a grant can be made except on the recommendation of the President.
Therefore, only statement 2 is correct.

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