UPSC Prelims 2002 · General Studies

Question 31: Polity and Governance

The salaries and allowances of the Judges of the High Court are charged on the

aConsolidated Fund of India

bConsolidated Fund of the State

cContingency Fund of India

dContingency Fund of the State

AnswerThe answer is (b).

The salaries and allowances of High Court judges are charged on the Consolidated Fund of the State, so the legislature does not vote on them. Their pensions, by contrast, are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India. Supreme Court judges' salaries are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India. The Contingency Fund is only an advance for urgent, unforeseen expenditure and holds no judges' pay.

Why each option is right or wrong

(a) The Consolidated Fund of India bears High Court judges' pensions, not their salaries.
(b) Right: High Court salaries and allowances are charged on the State's Consolidated Fund.
(c) The Contingency Fund of India is an advance for urgent, unforeseen needs.
(d) The State Contingency Fund likewise meets only urgent, unforeseen needs.

Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2002, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.