70th B.P.S.C. Pre-2024
What is the object of “cut motion” in Parliament ?
aTo move a proposal to reduce expenditure in the budget proposals✓ Correct
bTo restrict day-to-day financial expenditure of the government
cTo restrict grants from consolidated fund of India
dTo restrict the grants of the Government
Explanation
A proposal moved in the lower House (Lok Sabha) to modify the Demands for Grants of the Union Budget is called a Cut Motion. Through it, the Demands for Grants presented for expenditure in the budget are considered improper, and a proposal is brought to reduce them. Cut Motions are of three types—Policy Cut Motion, Token Cut Motion and Economy Cut Motion.
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