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When an expenditure of the Central government is said to be "charged", it means

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When an expenditure of the Central government is said to be "charged", it means
  1. that the expenditure is votable and cannot be discussed in Parliament.
  2. that the expenditure is votable and can be discussed in Parliament.
  3. that the expenditure is not votable and cannot be discussed in Parliament.
  4. that the expenditure is not votable and can be discussed in Parliament.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D - that the expenditure is not votable and can be discussed in Parliament.
Under Article 113(1), estimates of expenditure 'charged' on the Consolidated Fund of India are not submitted to the vote of Parliament, but nothing prevents either House from discussing them. Examples include the emoluments of the President and the salaries of Supreme Court judges. So charged expenditure is not votable yet can be discussed; the votable options describe ordinary demands for grants.

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