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The authorization for the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India must come from

The authorization for the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India must come from

(a)

The President of India

(b)

The Parliament of India

(c)

The Prime Minister of India

(d)

The Union Finance Minister

Answer:

(b)

Easy

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Explanation

The Consolidated Fund of India is a fund to which all Government receipts are credited, and all payments are debited. All legally authorized payments on behalf of the Government of India are made out of this fund. No money from this fund can be appropriated except in accordance with a parliamentary law.