The salaries and allowances of the Judges of the High Court are charged to the:
✓ Correct answer: b) Consolidated Fund of the State
ExplanationThe parliament of India, while exercising the power under article 221, has made provision that the salary and Allowances of a HC judge be charged upon the Consolidated fund of State while Pension upon the Consolidated Fund of India.Consolidated Fund of India (Article 266) covers central government expenses, including Supreme Court judges’ salaries.Consolidated Fund of the State (Article 266), includes all state revenues and loans and covers state expenses.The Contingency Fund of India [ Article 267(1)] of the Indian Constitution is a reserve fund for meeting unforeseen and urgent expenditures, placed at the disposal of the President of India.The Contingency Fund of the State [Article 267(2)] of the Indian Constitution, is a reserve for unforeseen and urgent expenditures, available to the Governor of the state.231
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