With reference to the Appropriation Bill in India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. No money can be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India except through an Appropriation Act. 2. The Appropriation Bill excludes expenditures that are charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India. 3. Since the Appropriation Bill is categorized as a Money Bill, it is subject to all constitutional provisions governing Money Bills. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Parliament, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & Legislative Procedure — question ID 890
Options
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Explanation
Under Article 114 of the Constitution, no money can be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India except under appropriation made by law. Therefore, Statement 1 is correct. The Appropriation Bill includes both the expenditures charged on the Consolidated Fund of India and the grants voted by the Lok Sabha; thus, Statement 2 is incorrect. An Appropriation Bill is indeed classified as a Money Bill, making Statement 3 correct.