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Article 361 of the Indian Constitution provides personal immunity to the President and Governors for their official acts. They are not answerable to any court for the exercise of their powers and duties. Articles 362 and 363 deal with other matters, while Article 368 is the amendment procedure.

Demands for grants in the Indian Budget are arranged ministry-wise. Each ministry presents its demand for grants separately, which are then discussed and voted upon by Parliament. This systematic organization helps in legislative scrutiny of government spending.

Both the Railway Budget and General Budget were traditionally presented in the first session (Budget session) of Parliament. This session begins in late February or early March, which is when the annual budget was presented. The Monsoon session focuses on legislative business while the Winter session is shorter.

Under Article 100(1) of the Constitution, the Speaker of Lok Sabha and Chairman of Rajya Sabha do not vote in the first instance on any matter. They only exercise a casting vote in case of a tie. This ensures impartiality of the presiding officer.

Article 217(1)(a) of the Constitution fixes the retirement age of High Court judges at 62 years. This is different from Supreme Court judges who retire at 65 years. The provision ensures uniformity across all High Courts in India.

Article 108 provides for a joint sitting of both Houses to resolve disagreements on ordinary bills. Since Lok Sabha has more members (543 vs 245), its will prevails in joint sitting. The President summons the joint session and the Speaker presides. This provision doesn't apply to Money Bills or Constitutional Amendments.

Canada is the world's second-largest country by land area after Russia. India ranks 7th, Australia 6th. The question asks for the second-largest, making Canada the correct answer.

The Jordan River flows into the Dead Sea, which is actually a salt lake. This is a well-known geographical fact. The other options - Pacific Ocean (misspelled as Passipic), Black Sea, and Arabian Ocean (misspelled as Araic) are incorrect.

Scotland is traditionally known as the 'Land of Cakes' due to its famous oatcakes and other baked goods. This is a well-known geographical nickname. England, Italy, and Argentina do not have this designation.