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When you succeed, people say it was a combined effort of everyone.
But when you fail, they say it was solely your mistake.
Such are the harsh realities of life.

Try to read the Gist of Economic Survey and also understand the keywords mentioned in Economic survey.
Broad idea on all chapters is necessary.

I forgot to tell you
Don't read the whole economic survey
You may go through important boxes and highlights for awareness
Be smart with it.
Try to read the gist which I shared above.

No need to read the full Budget for Prelims or Mains
Just go through the key to budget and Budget Highlights.
And solve any mock test on economic survey and Budget and read their solutions. These are more than enough.
Try to understand the crux of the economic survey and Budget.

Try to read the basics of these key terms like Constitution provisions and meanings.

Q. With reference to the Contingency Fund of India, consider the following statements:

1)The Constitution authorises the creation of this fund to meet expenditure that cannot be postponed until Parliament’s approval.

2) The amount withdrawn from the fund must be recouped only after the Finance Act of the subsequent year is passed.

3)The fund is operated in the name of the President of India, but withdrawals are executed by the Ministry of Finance.

4) No money can be withdrawn from the Contingency Fund for expenditure charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only

Q. With reference to the Public Account of India, consider the following statements:

1) The Public Account of India is provided for under Article 266(2) of the Constitution.

2) Parliamentary approval is not required for withdrawal of money from the Public Account of India.

3) All receipts under the Public Account represent liabilities of the Government of India.

4) Expenditure from the Public Account can be incurred only for purposes specified in the Appropriation Act.

How many statements are true?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All of the Above

Why are many students not scoring well in UPSC civils Mains?

The reason is writing vague or general statements without actually substantiating the statements they are writing.

And also unable to include latest information on schemes, policies, data and other examples.

Remember most of the people can write generic statements, so that is not a great work.

The real work lies in learning these substantiating information and validating every answer with the latest facts.

Everyday newspaper gives many important facts , data, schemes, policies, reports, stats
Try to note down , revise them and by heart them and also do answer writing practice.

If you do these things then nobody can stop you from scoring good Marks in mains.

Try to understand what I am trying to say.

Q) Which of the following are treated as Non-Debt Capital Receipts of the Government of India?

1) Proceeds from minority stake sale in a Central Public Sector Enterprise

2) Receipts from the issue of Treasury Bills

3) Recovery of loans from State Governments

4) Collections under National Small Savings Fund

5) Sale of government-owned land

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 3 and 5 only
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only

Correct answer: (a) 1 and 3 only
Explanation (statement-wise):
Statement 1 – Correct
Article 267 of the Constitution authorises the creation of the Contingency Fund of India to meet unforeseen expenditure that cannot wait for prior parliamentary approval.
Statement 2 – Incorrect
Money withdrawn from the Contingency Fund is recouped after Parliament authorises the expenditure through an Appropriation Act, not specifically through the Finance Act of the subsequent year.
Statement 3 – Correct
The Contingency Fund is operated in the name of the President of India, and withdrawals are executed by the Ministry of Finance as per rules.
Statement 4 – Incorrect
The Contingency Fund can be used even for expenditure charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India, since such expenditure still requires parliamentary authorisation (though not voting).

Correct answer: (c) Only three
Statement-wise analysis:
Statement 1 – True
The Public Account of India is provided for under Article 266(2) of the Constitution.
Statement 2 – True
Parliamentary approval is NOT required for withdrawal from the Public Account because the money does not belong to the Government (it is held in trust).
Statement 3 – True
All receipts under the Public Account (PF, small savings, deposits, remittances, etc.) are liabilities of the Government of India.
Statement 4 – False
Expenditure from the Public Account does not require an Appropriation Act. Appropriation Acts apply to withdrawals from the Consolidated Fund of India, not the Public Account.
✅ True statements: 1, 2, and 3 → three statements