The nuts and bolts of a Union Budget

GS Paper 3  Syllabus: Government Budgeting.   Source: Indian Express Context: On February 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for the next financial year (2023-24). Let’s understand the basics of the Union Budget and why it is very much important for Prelims and Mains.   Constitutional Provisions According to Article 112 of the Indian Constitution, the Union …

The budget is a central policy document of government, showing how it will prioritise and achieve its annual objectives. However, weaknesses in the budgetary system and its implementation must be rectified in order to ensure holistic achievement of objectives. Analyse. (250 words)

Topic: Government Budgeting. 4. The budget is a central policy document of government, showing how it will prioritise and achieve its annual objectives. However, weaknesses in the budgetary system and its implementation must be rectified in order to ensure holistic achievement of objectives. Analyse. (250 words) Difficulty level: Easy Reference: Insights on India Why the …