Question

_______ is the permission to withdraw money from the Consolidated Fund of India while the Budget is yet to be passed.

[1 mark]

• A. Vote on Account
• B. Vote on Budget
• C. Budget Vote
• D. Vote on Bills

Answer 1

The correct option is A Vote on Account

If the Budget is not passed in time, then the Executive would not be permitted to withdraw money from the Fund. The Parliament then uses the provision of ‘Vote on Account’, the permission to withdraw money from the Consolidated Fund of India till such time that the Budget is passed. It does not require extensive debates like the passing of a Bill.