According to the Constitution of India, it is the duty of the President of India to cause to be laid before the Parliament which of the following? 1. The Recommendations of the Union Finance Commission 2. The Report of the Public Accounts Committee 3. The

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Q: 81 (IAS/2012)
According to the Constitution of India, it is the duty of the President of India to cause to be laid before the Parliament which of the following?
1. The Recommendations of the Union Finance Commission
2. The Report of the Public Accounts Committee
3. The Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
4. The Report of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

question_subject: 

Polity

question_exam: 

IAS

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The correct answer is 1, 3, and 4 only.

Explanation: According to Article 78 of the Indian Constitution, it is the duty of the President to "cause to be laid before Parliament" certain reports and recommendations. These include the recommendations of the Union Finance Commission (1), the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (3), and the report of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (4). The report of the Public Accounts Committee (2) is not specifically mentioned in Article 78. However, its report is presented to the Lok Sabha, and the President may receive a copy of it.