126: With reference to Indian Public Finance, consider the following statements:
1. Disbursements from Public Accounts of India are subject to the Vote of Parliament.
2. The Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of a Consolidated Fund, a Public Account and a Contingency Fund for each State.
3. Appropriations and disbursements under the Railway Budget are subject to the same form of parliamentary control as other appropriations and disbursements.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
Disbursements from Public Accounts of India are not subject to the voting of Parliament. All other moneys (i.e. other than those entitled to consolidated fund of India) received by or on behalf of GOI shall be credited to the public account of India, ex : Pension Fund.
127: If in an election to a State Legislative Assembly the candidate who is declared elected loses his deposit, it means that
(a) the polling was very poor
(b) the election was for a multi-member constituency
(c) the elected candidate's victory over his nearest rival was very marginal
(d) a very large number of candidates contested the election
Explanation:
A candidate loses his deposit only when he is polled less than 1/6th of votes. It can only be possible when a very large number of candidates contested the elections.
128: Which one of the following statements regarding the election of the President of India is correct?
(a) A candidate securing the majority of votes is not automatically elected.
(b) The Supreme Court has no jurisdiction in any doubt or dispute arising in connection with the election of the President.
(c) The Presidential election cannot take place when one or more State Assemblies stand dissolved because all the State Assemblies form part of the electoral college.
(d) The total value of the votes allotted to both Houses of Parliament is much more than the total value of the votes of all the States taken together.
129: Which one of the following Bills must be passed by each House of the Indian Parliament separately, by special majority?
(a) Ordinary Bill
(b) Money Bill
(c) Finance Bill
(d) Constitution Amendment Bill
Explanation:
Article 368 - A Constitutional Amendment Bill must be passed by each House separately with a special majority i.e. not less than two-third of the members of the House present and voting.
130: Which one of the following statements is correct ?
The Prime Minister of India
(a) is free to choose his ministers only from among those who are members of either House of the Parliament
(b) can choose his cabinet colleagues after due counselling by the President of India in this regard
(c) has full discretion in the choice of persons who are to serve as ministers in his cabinet
(d) has only limited powers in the choice of his cabinet colleagues because of the discretionary power vested with the President of India