UPSC PRELIMS · POLITY · PARLIAMENT: BUDGET
Consider the following statements: 1. The Union Finance Minister, on behalf of the Prime Minister, lays the Annual Financial Statement before both Houses of Parliament. 2. No demand for a grant can be made except on the recommendation of the President.
Take a breath. Choose one. Press A–D on your keyboard if you like.
EXPLANATION
The Annual Financial Statement is laid before Parliament under Article 112, and the budget is presented in Parliament by the Finance Minister on behalf of the government. Article 113 provides that no demand for a grant can be made except on the recommendation of the President, so the official answer treats both statements as correct.
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