The "emoluments, allowances, and privileges of constitutional officeholders" are governed under which schedule of the Indian Constitution?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Answer: Second Schedule
Explanation: The Second Schedule of the Constitution of India deals with: Salaries, Allowances, Emoluments and Privileges
of constitutional office-holders.
Includes:
President
Governors
Judges of Supreme Court and High Courts
Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)
Speaker and Deputy Speaker (in some cases)
Additional Key Facts
The Constitution originally had 8 Schedules, now 12 Schedules
Second Schedule is important for defining financial entitlements of top constitutional posts
Changes in salaries are done through Parliamentary amendments
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