Multiple choice

When a financial emergency is proclaimed,

  1. the repayment of government debts stops

  2. the payment of salaries to public servants is postponed

  3. the salaries and allowances of any class of employees may be reduced

  4. the Union Budget is not presented

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C Correct answer
Explanation

In case of a financial emergency, the President can reduce the salaries of all government officials, including judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts.

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