Consider the following expenditures. Which of these are charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India and are therefore non-votable in Parliament? 1. Pensions of the Judges of High Courts 2. Salary and allowances of the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha 3. Salary of the Attorney General of India 4. Administrative expenses of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Parliament, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & Legislative Procedure — question ID 711
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Explanation
Expenditures charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India are non-votable in the Parliament, although they can be discussed. These include the pensions of High Court judges, salaries and allowances of the Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, and administrative expenses of the UPSC. However, the salary of the Attorney General of India is determined by the President and is not charged on the Consolidated Fund of India. The Attorney General holds office during the pleasure of the President.