After India gained independence, a formal model of planning was adopted, and accordingly, the Planning Commission, reporting directly to the Prime Minister of India was established on 15 March, 1950, with Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru as the chairman. The Planning Commission does not derive its creation from either the Constitution or statute, but is an arm of the Central/Union Government.

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After India gained independence, a formal model of planning was adopted, and accordingly, the Planning Commission, reporting directly to the Prime Minister of India was established on 15 March, 1950, with Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru as the chairman. The Planning Commission does not derive its creation from either the Constitution or statute, but is an arm of the Central/Union Government.

The primary function of bureaucracy is the execution and enforcement of the laws made by the legislature and policies decided by the political executive. Implementation, administration and regulation are the three main functions of the federal bureaucracy. Its major functions are executing laws, creating rules and adjudication.

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The primary function of bureaucracy is the execution and enforcement of the laws made by the legislature and policies decided by the political executive. Implementation, administration and regulation are the three main functions of the federal bureaucracy. Its major functions are executing laws, creating rules and adjudication.

In Germany, financial legislation is treated as ordinary legislation and is thus introduced in the upper house. Aside from this there are only three countries where financial legislation may be introduced in the upper house - India, where the budget is introduced in both houses simultaneously, and Italy and Switzerland where the chambers have equal powers over all legislation.

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In Germany, financial legislation is treated as ordinary legislation and is thus introduced in the upper house. Aside from this there are only three countries where financial legislation may be introduced in the upper house - India, where the budget is introduced in both houses simultaneously, and Italy and Switzerland where the chambers have equal powers over all legislation.

The term length of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is 6 yrs or up to 65 yrs of age (whichever is earlier). He is an authority, established by the Constitution of India under Chapter V, who audits all receipts and expenditure of the Government of India and the state governments, including those of bodies and authorities substantially financed by the government. The CAG is also the external auditor of government-owned companies.

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The term length of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is 6 yrs or up to 65 yrs of age (whichever is earlier). He is an authority, established by the Constitution of India under Chapter V, who audits all receipts and expenditure of the Government of India and the state governments, including those of bodies and authorities substantially financed by the government. The CAG is also the external auditor of government-owned companies.

When the government needs to withdraw any money from the Consolidated Fund of India to cover its expenditure (especially during the time when elections are underway and a caretaker government is in place), it has to seek approval from the Parliament. A special provision is, therefore, made for a vote-on-account’ by which the government obtains the vote of Parliament for a sum sufficient to incur expenditure on various items for a part of the year. This sanction of Parliament for withdrawal of money from the Consolidated Fund of India to meet the government’s expenses is generally known as a vote-on-account.

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When the government needs to withdraw any money from the Consolidated Fund of India to cover its expenditure (especially during the time when elections are underway and a caretaker government is in place), it has to seek approval from the Parliament. A special provision is, therefore, made for a vote-on-account’ by which the government obtains the vote of Parliament for a sum sufficient to incur expenditure on various items for a part of the year. This sanction of Parliament for withdrawal of money from the Consolidated Fund of India to meet the government’s expenses is generally known as a vote-on-account.