How aspirants should approach the Constitutional & legal framework of the Union Budget
Cracking the Union Budget code: A UPSC aspirant’s guide
Before analysing any Union Budget, aspirants must first revise the Constitutional and legal framework governing it. Many candidates commit the mistake of directly jumping to allocations and announcements, which results in superficial answers. UPSC, however, expects clarity on who authorises the Budget, how money is approved and where parliamentary control operates. This foundational clarity must be in place before Budget Day.







