Question

Q. Which of the following expenses is "Charged" on the Consolidated Fund of India?

Select the correct code from the following options:

• A. 1, 2, 3 only
• B. 1 and 2 only
• C. 2, 3 and 4 only
• D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer 1

The correct option is B 1 and 2 only

Explanation:

The charged expenditure is non-votable by the Parliament, that is, it can only be discussed by the Parliament. The list of the charged expenditure is:

• Emoluments and allowances of the President;
• Salaries and allowances of the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha;
• Salaries, allowances, and pensions of the SC judges;
• Pensions of the judges of the HCs;(Note- Salaries and Allowances of HC judges are 'charged' on the Consolidated Fund of State.)
• Salary, allowances, and pension of the CAG;
• Salary, allowances, and pension of the Chairman and members of the UPSC;
• The debt charges for which the Govt is liable;
• Any sum required to satisfy any judgment, decree, or award of any court, tribunal;
• Any other expenditure declared by the Parliament to be so charged.