GK Question

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During Financial Emergency, the President can issue directions to States to reduce salaries of all government officials, including Judges of High Courts.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Article 360(3)-(4): During Financial Emergency, President may issue directions to States: (a) observe canons of financial propriety, (b) reduce salaries of government servants including High Court Judges, (c) reserve Money Bills for Presidential consideration. Note: Supreme Court Judges' salaries can also be reduced (Article 360(4)(b)), but their independence is protected by other safeguards.

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