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UPSC 2011: When the annual Union Budget is not passed by the Lok Sabha,
(a)the Budget is modified and presented again
(b)the Budget is referred to the Rajya Sabha for suggestions
(c)the Union Finance Minister is asked to resign
(d)the Prime Minister submits the resignation of Council of Ministers
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) the Prime Minister submits the resignation of Council of Ministers
Under Article 75(3) the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha; defeat of the Money Bill/Union Budget signifies loss of the House’s confidence. Parliamentary convention therefore requires the Prime Minister to submit the resignation of the Council of Ministers. The other options are not constitutionally required consequences. ([gktoday.in](https://www.gktoday.in/solution-of-the-upsc-prelims-2011-general-studies-paper/?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2011, GS Paper 1, as Question 43. It falls under Indian Polity > Parliament & State Legislatures.
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