Multiple choice

The salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court are charged to the Consolidated Fund of India to ensure that

  1. they get their salaries temporarily

  2. the Parliament does not reduce their salaries

  3. they get their salaries on the basis of their duty

  4. they dispense justice impartially
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Explanation

 The Consolidated Fund of India (CFI) has two ways of meeting finances for the Government. The Expenditure Charged on CFI which generally deals with expenditures mentioned in the constitution itself. For example the salary and allowances. The reason why Parliament isn't allowed to vote on this 'charged' expenditure is to allow financial independence and security to the executive and judiciary during the term of their office.

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