Multiple choice

Which organ is the custodian of the National purse?

  1. Executive

  2. Judiciary

  3. Legislature

  4. Civil Servants
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Legislature (Parliament and State Legislatures) is the custodian of the national purse because it controls public finances through budgetary process. The Executive proposes expenditures but the Legislature must approve them through the budget and appropriations. This is a key principle of parliamentary democracy.

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