Question

Q. Assertion (A): The Parliament is considered as a guardian of the public purse.
(Reason): No amount can be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India without the authorisation from the Parliament.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

• A.
  Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
• B.
  Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
• C.
  A is true, but R is false.
• D.
  A is false, but R is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is D

A is false, but R is true.
Explanation:

Assertion: Not the parliament, but the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India is considered as a guardian of the public purse, as it audits the accounts of the Central and state governments and comments on the legality and propriety of government expenditure.

Reason: It is true that no amount can be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India without the authorisation from the Parliament, but the guardian looks after the use and misuse of public funds and that task is done by the CAG.