2041: When the annual Union Budget is not passed by the Lok Sabha,
(a) The Union Finance Minister is asked to resign
(b) The Budget is referred to the Rajya Sabha for suggestions
(c) The Budget is modified and presented again
(d) The Prime Minister submits the resignation of Council of Ministers
2042: Who were Jagirdars during the reign of Akbar?
(a) Large estate owners
(b) Officials of state who were given "jagir" in place of cash pay
(c) Revenue collectors
(d) Autonomous rulers under Akbar
2043: The provisions in Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule in the Constitution of India are made in order to
(a) protect the interests of Scheduled Tribes
(b) determine the boundaries between States
(c) determine the powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats
(d) protect the interests of all the border States
2044: Foot-and-Mouth disease in animals, a current epidemic in some parts of the world, is caused by
(a) Bacterium
(b) Fungus
(c) Protozoan
(d) Virus
2045: Consider the following statements :
1. The Taxus tree naturally found in the Himalayas.
2. The Taxus tree is listed in the Red Data Book.
3. A drug called "taxol" is obtained from Taxus tree is effective against Parkinson's disease.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3