Why is the budget presented in Parliament?

Correct answer: To discuss and approve the government's proposed income and expenditure

Correct answer: A, to discuss and approve the government’s proposed income and expenditure. The budget presents estimates of government receipts, including expected revenue, and planned expenditure for the coming financial year. It may also contain taxation proposals and allocations for public programmes. It is placed before Parliament so elected representatives can debate the proposals, examine priorities and authorise the government to raise and spend public money. Option A is correct because it states the central financial purpose of the budget. Option B is wrong because appointments are handled through administrative and recruitment procedures, not the budget. Option C is wrong because changing State boundaries is a separate constitutional and legislative matter. Option D is wrong because election dates are handled by the competent election authority and constitutional process, not by presenting the budget. A budget is not merely a list of expenses; it is a financial plan that requires legislative scrutiny. Memory cue: Budget = expected income plus planned expenditure, placed before Parliament for approval.