Assertion: The UPSC's function is not to decide but to advise.
Reason: UPSC is a constitutional body
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Important Questions on Practice Questions on Indian Polity (Prelims)
Which of the following are true of the Central Administrative Tribunal?
1. It was established under the provisions of Article of the Constitution.
2. It was set up by an order of the President of India.
3. It was set up in .
4. It was set up by an Act of Parliament.
Assertion: Parliamentary control over public expenditure is diminished by the creation of the Contingency Fund of India.
Reason: The Contingency Fund of India is operated by the President of India.
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Which of the following pairs are incorrectly matched?
1. Vote on account - To allow enough time for legislative scrutiny and discussion of the budget.
2. Charged items - Not submitted to the Parliament.
3. Vote of credit - Blank cheque given to the executive.
4. Excess grant - Submitted directly to the Lok Sabha for its approval.
Which of the following expenditures are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India?
1. Salaries of the Supreme Court judges
2. Pensions of the Chairman of UPSC
3. Debt charges for which the Government of India is liable
4. Emoluments and allowances of the Prime Minister
Which of the following are the functions of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament?
1. To examine, in the light of CAG's report, the accounts showing the appropriation of sums granted by the Parliament.
2. To examine, in the light of CAG's report, the statement of accounts of state corporations, trading and manufacturing projects except of those as are allotted to the committee on public undertakings.
3. To examine the statement of accounts of autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies, the audit of which is conducted by the CAG.
4. To examine if any money has been spent on any service during a financial year in excess of the amount granted by house of people for that purpose.
Assertion: The device of Adjournment Motion is not used by the Rajya Sabha.
Reason: An Adjournment Motion does not result in removing the Government from office.
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