Q.

The salaries and emoluments of the judges of the Supreme Court are charged on

A. The Reserve Bank of India
B. The Contingency Fund of India
C. The Consolidated Fund of India
D. The Finance Commission
Answer» C. The Consolidated Fund of India
Explanation: Article 101 deals with remuneration of Judges of the Supreme Court. It states that the salaries payable to the Judges of the Supreme Court under this Constitution shall be charged on and paid out of the Consolidated Fund. The following expenditure are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India: the emoluments and allowances of the President and other expenditure relating to his office; the salaries and allowances of the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Council of States and the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the House of the People; debt charges for which the Government of India is liable; the salary,allowances and pension payable to or in respect of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India; etc.
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