66: What is the difference between "vote- on-account" and "interim budget" ?
1. The provision of a "vote-on- account" is used by a regular Government, while an "interim budget" is a provision used by a caretaker Government.
2. A "vote-an-account" only deals with the expenditure in Government's budget, while an "interim budget" includes both expenditure and receipts.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 or 2
Explanation:
Every year on the last working day of February, the Government presents the annual Budget for the next financial year. However, if it is an election year the government would instead present a vote on account (VOA) or an interim budget. During an election year it is not practical for the ruling government or for the new government taking charge after the elections to prepare or debate on the full budget and pass it before the new financial year begins.
Hence, the outgoing government would announce an interim budget or vote on account in February which will be followed by a full budget by the new government in a few months' time after the elections.
- Vote-on-accounts : Literally, a vote on the accounts of the Government of India. No money can be spent by the government without the Parliament approving it; so after the government presents the accounts of expenditure and income, the Parliament approves it. Only after this does the government get to spend to money.
- A vote-on-account deals only with the expenditure side of the government's budget, an interim Budget is a complete set of accounts, including both expenditure and receipts.
67: Which principle among the following was added to the Directive Principles of State Policy by the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution?
(a) Equal pay for equal work for both men and women
(b) Participation of workers in the management of industries
(c) Right to work, education and public assistance
(d) Securing living wage and human conditions of work to workers
68: The Speaker of the lower house of a State can step down by submitting his resignation to the:
(a) Chief Minister
(b) Governor
(c) Deputy Speaker of the House
(d) President
69: The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its
(a) advisory jurisdiction
(b) appellate jurisdiction
(c) original jurisdiction
(d) writ jurisdiction
70: Consider the following statements:
With reference to the Constitution of India, the Directive Principles of State Policy constitute limitations upon
1. legislative function.
2. executive function.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2