The provision for Contingency Fund of India as well as for each State has been made under _____________.

Article 267

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Solution

The correct option is A Article 267
The provision for Contingency Fund of India as well as for each State has been made under Article 267 of Indian Constitution. It is in the nature of an imprest (money maintained for a specific purpose). Accordingly, Parliament enacted the contingency fund of India Act 1950. The fund is held by the Finance Secretary (Department of Economic Affairs) on behalf of the President of India and it can be operated by executive action. The Contingency Fund of India exists for disasters and related unforeseen expenditures.

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