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Economy
10 marks
Explain the constitutional and institutional framework of the Union Budget in India. Highlight the role of different Budget documents in ensuring parliamentary control over public finance.
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Demand of the Question
- Constitutional framework of Union Budget
- Institutional framework of Union Budget
- Role of different Budget documents in parliamentary control
- Parliamentary control mechanisms over public finance
What you wrote:
The Union Budget 2026-27 operationalises parliamentary control over public finance through constitutionally mandated budget documents and legislative scrutiny.
[DRAWING: A triangle is drawn with the label "Constitutional & Institutional framework" in the center. The three vertices are labeled as follows:
Top vertex: "① Article 112: Annual financial statement places estimated receipts and expenditure before parliament for prior approval"
Left vertex: "② Article 113-114 Mandate voting of demands for Grants and passage of the Appropriate Act before spending."
Right vertex: "③ Article 110: Moneybill ensures Loksabha's supremacy in taxation and expenditure matters"]
The Union Budget 2026-27 operationalises parliamentary control over public finance through constitutionally mandated budget documents and legislative scrutiny.
[DRAWING: A triangle is drawn with the label "Constitutional & Institutional framework" in the center. The three vertices are labeled as follows:
Top vertex: "① Article 112: Annual financial statement places estimated receipts and expenditure before parliament for prior approval"
Left vertex: "② Article 113-114 Mandate voting of demands for Grants and passage of the Appropriate Act before spending."
Right vertex: "③ Article 110: Moneybill ensures Loksabha's supremacy in taxation and expenditure matters"]
Suggestions to improve:
- Could enhance by defining the Union Budget's significance (e.g., "The Union Budget serves as the government's annual financial blueprint, ensuring democratic accountability through parliamentary oversight as envisioned in Part XII of the Constitution").
What you wrote:
[DRAWING: A triangle is drawn with the label "Constitutional & Institutional framework" in the center. The three vertices are labeled as follows:
Top vertex: "① Article 112: Annual financial statement places estimated receipts and expenditure before parliament for prior approval"
Left vertex: "② Article 113-114 Mandate voting of demands for Grants and passage of the Appropriate Act before spending."
Right vertex: "③ Article 110: Moneybill ensures Loksabha's supremacy in taxation and expenditure matters"]
[DRAWING: A triangle is drawn with the label "Constitutional & Institutional framework" in the center. The three vertices are labeled as follows:
Top vertex: "① Article 112: Annual financial statement places estimated receipts and expenditure before parliament for prior approval"
Left vertex: "② Article 113-114 Mandate voting of demands for Grants and passage of the Appropriate Act before spending."
Right vertex: "③ Article 110: Moneybill ensures Loksabha's supremacy in taxation and expenditure matters"]
Suggestions to improve:
- Could elaborate on institutional framework (e.g., "Department-related Standing Committees examine demands for grants in detail, with 21 committees covering all ministries for comprehensive scrutiny")
- Could mention the role of Finance Ministry and Parliament Secretariat in budget preparation and presentation process
What you wrote:
Role of different budget documents
④ Annual financial statement enables parliamentary debate on fiscal priorities and expenditure ceiling.
⑤ Demands for Grants provide ministry-wise spending details, scrutinised by Department-related standing Committees.
⑥ Finance Bill (Article 265) gives statutory authority to taxation proposals in Budget 2026-27.
⑦ Appropriation bill authorises withdrawal from the Consolidated fund only for approved purposes.
⑧ Expenditure budget distinguishes revenue and Capital spending, aiding priority assessment.
⑨ Receipt budget and FRBM statements enable oversight of revenues, deficit and public debt.
⑩ Outcome budget and CAG reports (Article 151) ensures performance review and post expenditure accountability through PAC.
AFS → grants → Appropriation → Audit (CAG/PAC)
Role of different budget documents
④ Annual financial statement enables parliamentary debate on fiscal priorities and expenditure ceiling.
⑤ Demands for Grants provide ministry-wise spending details, scrutinised by Department-related standing Committees.
⑥ Finance Bill (Article 265) gives statutory authority to taxation proposals in Budget 2026-27.
⑦ Appropriation bill authorises withdrawal from the Consolidated fund only for approved purposes.
⑧ Expenditure budget distinguishes revenue and Capital spending, aiding priority assessment.
⑨ Receipt budget and FRBM statements enable oversight of revenues, deficit and public debt.
⑩ Outcome budget and CAG reports (Article 151) ensures performance review and post expenditure accountability through PAC.
AFS → grants → Appropriation → Audit (CAG/PAC)
Suggestions to improve:
- Could explain parliamentary control mechanisms (e.g., "Demands for Grants enable cut motions allowing MPs to reduce allocations, with policy cut, economy cut, and token cut providing different oversight tools")
- Could discuss committee scrutiny process (e.g., "Standing Committees submit detailed reports with recommendations, which government must respond to within 6 months, ensuring accountability")
What you wrote:
The second ARC recommends stronger legislative scrutiny and outcome based budgeting to enhance parliamentary control over public finance.
The second ARC recommends stronger legislative scrutiny and outcome based budgeting to enhance parliamentary control over public finance.
Suggestions to improve:
- Could strengthen by emphasizing constitutional values (e.g., "These mechanisms uphold the constitutional principle of 'no taxation without representation' while ensuring fiscal transparency and democratic accountability in public finance management").
Strong constitutional knowledge with effective visual presentation. The answer covers most demands but could better explain the institutional mechanisms and specific ways budget documents enable parliamentary control. Good use of current budget reference and reform recommendations.
Demand of the Question
- Constitutional framework of Union Budget
- Institutional framework of Union Budget
- Role of different Budget documents in parliamentary control
- Parliamentary control mechanisms over public finance
What you wrote:
The Union Budget 2026-27 operationalises parliamentary control over public finance through constitutionally mandated budget documents and legislative scrutiny.
[DRAWING: A triangle is drawn with the label "Constitutional & Institutional framework" in the center. The three vertices are labeled as follows:
Top vertex: "① Article 112: Annual financial statement places estimated receipts and expenditure before parliament for prior approval"
Left vertex: "② Article 113-114 Mandate voting of demands for Grants and passage of the Appropriate Act before spending."
Right vertex: "③ Article 110: Moneybill ensures Loksabha's supremacy in taxation and expenditure matters"]
The Union Budget 2026-27 operationalises parliamentary control over public finance through constitutionally mandated budget documents and legislative scrutiny.
[DRAWING: A triangle is drawn with the label "Constitutional & Institutional framework" in the center. The three vertices are labeled as follows:
Top vertex: "① Article 112: Annual financial statement places estimated receipts and expenditure before parliament for prior approval"
Left vertex: "② Article 113-114 Mandate voting of demands for Grants and passage of the Appropriate Act before spending."
Right vertex: "③ Article 110: Moneybill ensures Loksabha's supremacy in taxation and expenditure matters"]
Suggestions to improve:
- Could enhance by defining the Union Budget's significance (e.g., "The Union Budget serves as the government's annual financial blueprint, ensuring democratic accountability through parliamentary oversight as envisioned in Part XII of the Constitution").
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