Question

An Appropriation Bill:
I. is necessary to draw money from the Consolidated Fund of India.
II. cannot be amended to vary the amount of any charged expenditure.
III. Includes only the expenditure charged on the Consoliated Fund of India.
IV. is required to withdraw money from the Contingency Fund of India.

• A. I and III
• B. I, II and III
• C. I and II
• D. I, II, III and IV

Answer 1

The correct option is C I and II

Option C is the correct answer. Appropriation Bill gives power to the government to withdraw funds from the Consolidated Fund of India for meeting the expenditure during the financial year. The Appropriation Bill is intended to give authority to Government to incur expenditure from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India. It cannot be amended to vary the amount of any charged expenditure.