UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 59
With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements :
- The Department of Revenue is responsible for the preparation of Union Budget that is presented to the Parliament.
- No amount can be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India without the authorization from the Parliament of India.
- 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?
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C
Explanation: Parliament must authorise withdrawals from the Consolidated Fund, but the Budget is prepared through the Department of Economic Affairs and Public Account disbursements do not require appropriation voting.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Incorrect - The Department of Economic Affairs (Budget Division), not the Department of Revenue, coordinates Union Budget preparation.
Statement/Item 2: Correct - Appropriation authorised by Parliament is needed to withdraw money from the Consolidated Fund of India.
Statement/Item 3: Incorrect - Payments from the Public Account generally do not require parliamentary appropriation because the government holds those funds in trust.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 1.
B: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 3.
C: Correct - includes all and only the correct items.
D: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/items 1, 3.