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    Question

    During a financial emergency, there may be reduction in

    salaries and allowances of-
    A Ministers Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Prime Minister and Ministers, all staff Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C All members of the Union and State Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D All members of the Union and State excluding Supreme Court and High Court Judges. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All members of the Union and State including Supreme Court and High Court Judges. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Art. 360. (4) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution— any such direction may include— a provision requiring the reduction of salaries and allowances of all or any class of persons serving in connection with the affairs of a State; (ii) a provision requiring all Money Bills or other Bills to which the provisions of article 207 apply to be reserved for the consideration of the President after they are passed by the Legislature of the State;   (b) it shall be competent for the President during the period any Proclamation issued under this article is in operation to issue directions for the reduction of salaries and allowances of all or any class of persons serving in connection with the affairs of the Union including the Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts.

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