Why is Budget debate in Parliament not merely a discussion of numbers?

Correct answer: Because it also examines government's policy priorities and accountability

Correct answer: A. The Budget presents the government's expected receipts and proposed expenditure, but these figures reflect choices about public policy. Parliament can discuss which sectors receive money, what programmes are prioritised, whether spending is justified and how the government has used public funds. This scrutiny helps hold the executive financially accountable and links expenditure with promises and policy goals. A is correct because a Budget is both a financial statement and an important policy document. B is wrong because money and public finance are central to the Budget. C is wrong because a Budget is not a court judgment. D is wrong because the government presents the Budget; the Election Commission conducts elections and does not prepare the national Budget. Memory cue: Budget shows where money goes and what the government values.