Consolidated Fund of India

Which of the following expenditures are charged to the Consolidated Fund of India?

1. The debt charges for which the Government of India is liable
2. The emoluments and allowances of the President and other expenditure relating to his/her office
3. The salaries, allowances and pensions payable to or in respect of Judges of the Supreme Court
4. The salaries and allowances of the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, and the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha

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With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements

1. The Department of Revenue is responsible for the preparation of Union Budget that is presented to the Parliament
2. No amount can be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India without the authorization from the Parliament of India
3. All the disbursements made from Public Account also need the authorization from the Parliament of India

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A Bill is deemed to be a 'Money Bill' if it has any provisions dealing with

1. imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax
2. appropriation of money from the Consolidated Fund of India
3. imposition of fines or other pecuniary penalties
4. payment of fee for licences or fee for service rendered

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