There is a constitutional requirement in India to present before the Parliament a statement of estimated receipts and expenditures of the government in respect of every financial year which runs from............

1 April to 31 March.

The correct answer is Option (1) → 1 April to 31 March.

There is a constitutional requirement in India (Article 112) to present before the Parliament a statement of estimated receipts and expenditures of the government in respect of every financial year which runs from 1 April to 31 March. This ‘Annual Financial Statement’ constitutes the main budget document of the government