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    The pensions payable to or in respect of the officers and servants of the Supreme Court are charged upon __________.
    Question

    The pensions payable to or in respect of the officers and servants of the Supreme Court are charged upon __________.

    A.

    Consolidated Fund of India

    B.

    Reserve Bank of India

    C.

    Public Account of India

    D.

    Finance Commission of India

    Correct option is A

    The correct answer is (a) Consolidated Fund of India
     The pensions payable to or in respect of the officers and servants of the Supreme Court are charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India, as stated in Article 146(3) of the Constitution of India.
     This means that the funds for these pensions come directly from the government's central revenue and are not subject to appropriation by Parliament.
     The provision for a Consolidated fund is given in Article 266(1) of the Constitution of India.
     This Consolidated fund is filled by the Direct and indirect taxes Loans taken by the Indian government and returning of loans/interests of loans to the government by anyone/agency that has taken it.

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