[Solved] Which one of the following is charged to the Consolidated Fund of India and can be spent without authorisation by Parliament?

Q.	Which one of the following is charged to the Consolidated Fund of India and can be spent without authorisation by Parliament?
A.	Debt charges for which the Government of India is liable
B.	Salaries, allwoances and pensions of the Judges of the Supreme Court
C.	Salary and allowances of the President
D.	All the above
Answer» D. All the above

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