Q. The pension of the judge of High Court is charged on-
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Correct Answer: (B)
Consolidated Fund of India
Explanation: Articlel-112(3) mentions the expenditure that shall be charged on Consolidated Fund of India. Charged expenditure under this article includes salary and allowances of President, Chairman and deputy Chairman, of Rajya Sabha, Speaker and deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, salaries and pensions of judges of Supreme Court, pensions of Judges of High Court and salary and pension of CAG, Whereas salary of Judges of High Court is charged upon Consolidated Fund of State.
Explanation by: Pooja
Articlel-112(3) mentions the expenditure that shall be charged on Consolidated Fund of India. Charged expenditure under this article includes salary and allowances of President, Chairman and deputy Chairman, of Rajya Sabha, Speaker and deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, salaries and pensions of judges of Supreme Court, pensions of Judges of High Court and salary and pension of CAG, Whereas salary of Judges of High Court is charged upon Consolidated Fund of State.