What expenditure is charged on the Consolidated Fund of India?
As per Article 112(3) of the Constitution of India, the expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund of India includes the emoluments and allowances of the President; the salaries and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council of States, and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of the People; debt charges for which the Government of India is liable; salaries, allowances, and pensions of Judges of the Supreme Court; salary, allowances, and pension of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India; any sums required to satisfy any court or tribunal judgment, decree or award; and any other expenditure declared by the Constitution or by Parliament by law to be so charged.