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Consider the following statements:

1. Since the sums required to meet expenditure described by the Constitution of India as expenditure charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India are not submitted to the vote of Parliament, no House is competent to discuss these estimates.

2. Annual Finance Bill provides the legal authority for the withdrawal of sums from the

Consolidated Fund of India.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A)  Only 1             

B)  Only 2

C)  Both 1 and 2    

D)  Neither 1 nor 2