Which Union Territory’s appropriation Bill passed in Lok Sabha in 2021 allowed the Central Government to authorise payment and appropriation of certain further sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of the said Union Territory for the services of the financial year 2020-21?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Puducherry.
- The Puducherry Union Territory Appropriation Bill, passed in the Lok Sabha in 2021, allowed the central government to authorise the payment and appropriation of certain further sums from the Consolidated Fund of the said Union Territory for the services of the financial year 2020-21.
- An amount not exceeding Rs. 256.41 crore can be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of the Union Territory of Puducherry. This amount is to be used to meet various expenditures for the financial year 2020-21, as listed under the services specified in column 2 of the schedule.
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The amounts authorized for withdrawal from the Consolidated Fund of the Union Territory of Puducherry under this Act shall be allocated exclusively for the services and purposes specified in the Schedule for the corresponding financial year.