The Parliament (Part-VII)

Total Questions: 34

11. Votes on Account in the Parliament is necessary- [U.P. Lower Sub . (Spl) (Pre) 2008]

(a) When Government expenditure is more than Government revenue
(b) For financing big projects in which huge amount of money is required
(c) When regular budget is not expected to be passed in time
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (c) When regular budget is not expected to be passed in time

Solution:A Vote on-Account is presented when Government has no time to present the full Budget, or elections are around the corner, When the Government does not have enough time to vote for a full budget before the commencement of the new financial year, a special provision is made to make sure that there is enough money at the disposal of the Government to allow it to run the administration of the country. This special provision is known as Vote-on-Account. Article 116(1)(a) of the Constitution has the provision for vote-on-Account.

12. What is the difference between 'Vote-on-Account' and 'Interim budget'? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2011]

1. The provision of a 'Vote-on-Account' is used by a stable Government, while 'interim budget' is a provision used by a caretaker Government.

2. A 'Vote-on-Account' only deals with the expenditure in Government's budget while an 'interim budget' includes both expenditure and receipts.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither I nor 2

Correct Answer: (b) 2 only

Solution:A Vote-on-Account is the expenditure outlay for the functioning of the government presented by the Finance Minister to the Parliament seeking approval for the estimated expenses to be incurred in the next few months. While vote- on-account is sometimes referred to as Interim Budget. Interim Budget is more than presenting the expenditure; it also provides the receipt estimates along with the estimated expenditure.

13. Estimates of expenditure are submitted to the Parliament of India in the form of- [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Ad hoc Funds
(b) Excess Grants
(c) Supplementary Grants
(d) Demands for Grants

Correct Answer: (d) Demands for Grants

Solution:According to Article 113(2), the estimates of expenditure included in the Budget are required to be voted by the Lok Sabha in the form of Demands for Grants. The Lok Sabha has the right to pass the grant or reject the grant or permit the grant after reducing the amount.

14. The stages in the normal financial legislation include- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

1. Presentation of the Budget

2. Discussion on the Budget

3. Passing of Appropriation Bill

4. Vote on Account

5. Passing of the Finance Bill

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

(a) 1,2 and 3
(b) 1,3 and 4
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 5

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2, 3 and 5

Solution:Presentation of the Budget, discussion on the Budget, passing of Appropriation Bill and passing of the Financial Bill are the stages of normal financial legislation, while the vote on account, vote on credit and exceptional grants (Art. 116) are not included in the financial legislation.

15. Prior sanction of the President of India is required before introducing a Bill in the Parliament on- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

1. Formation of a new State

2. Affecting taxation in which States are interested

3. Altering the boundaries of the States

4. Money bill Considering the above statements

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

(a) 1,2 and 3
(b) 2,3 and 4
(c) 1,2 and 4
(d) All of the above.

Correct Answer: (d) All of the above.

Solution:Prior sanction of the President of India is required before introducing a Bill in the Parliament on all four matters.

16. Which of the following proposals is related to the Union Budget? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002]

(a) Censure Motion
(b) Calling Attention
(c) Cut motion
(d) Adjournment motion

Correct Answer: (c) Cut motion

Solution:Censure Motion: Censure means the expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism. It is generally against the policies of the Government.

Calling Attention: With the prior permission of the Speaker, member may call the attention of a Minister to any matter of urgent public importance and the Minister may make a brief statement or ask for time to make a statement at a later hour or date.

Cut Motion: Cut motion is a power given to the member of the Lok Sabha to oppose a demand in the Financial Bill discussed by the Government. If a cut motion is adopted by the House and the Government does not have the numbers, it is obliged to resign. However the Lok Sabha has the right to permit the grant after reducing the amount, and they do so by cut motion which are of three types-token cut, policy cut, and frugality cut.

Adjournment Motion: It is a motion to draw the attention of members of the House on a subject or matter of public importance.

17. What is the object of "Cut Motion"? [66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) (Re-Exam), 2020]

(a) To put check on the policies of the Government
(b) To stop the functioning of ruling party
(c) To move a proposal to reduce expenditure in the Budget proposals
(d) Rejection of complete financial dealings of the Government
(e) None of the above / More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (c) To move a proposal to reduce expenditure in the Budget proposals

Solution:The motion to reduce the amount of demands for grants are called "Cut Motion". The object of a cut motion is to draw the attention of the House to the matter specified therein.

18. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

List-I	List-II
(a) Policy cut motion	Budget demand be reduced to Rs. one .
(b) Economy cut motion	Budget demand be reduced by a specified amount.
(c) Token cut motion	Budget demand be reduced by rupees one hundred.
(d) Vote on Account	Budget demand be reduced by rupees one hundred.

Correct Answer: (d)

Solution:A vote on account is the process by which an incumbent government obtains votes from Parliament to draw money from the consolidated fund of India to meet its expenses until the elections are done. Article 116 of the Indian Constitution pertains to votes on account, votes of credit and exceptional grants.

19. The Provision for the Calling Attention Notices has restricted the scope of which of the following? [U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2010]

(a) Short duration discussion
(b) Question Hour
(c) Adjournment Motion
(d) Zero Hour

Correct Answer: (c) Adjournment Motion

Solution:The concept of "Calling Attention" is given by India. It is a new concept in the modern Parliamentary procedure. Question and supplementary questions are asked during this parliamentary procedure. The Parliament can move the call attention motion to call the attention of a minister towards any matter of urgent public importance. It is like an Adjournment Motion, but It does not have the part of condemnation.

20. The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through- [I.A.S. (Pre) 2017]

1. Adjournment motion

2. Question hour

3. Supplementary questions

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3

Solution:The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through' Adjournment Motion', "Question Hour' and 'Supplementary Question'. This can be understood as:

Adjournment Motion: The primary object of an adjournment motion is to draw the attention of the government to a matter of urgent public importance in respect of which a starred question, discussion of short duration or a resolution with requisite notice shall be too late.

Question Hour is the first hour of every sitting of Parliament generally reserved for asking and answering of questions. Questions asked to a Minister are of three types- A starred Question (to which a member desires an oral answer in the House, supplementary questions can be asked thereon. Only 20 questions can be listed for oral answer on a day), An Unstarred Question (one which is not called for oral answer in the House and on which no supplementary questions can be asked) and A Short Notice Question (one which is related to matter of urgent public importance and can be asked with shorter notice than the period of notice prescribed for an ordinary question and followed by supplementary questions).

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