Multiple choice

Who has the power to accept adjournment in the House?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. Home Minister

  3. Speaker in the Lok Sabha and Chairman in the Rajya Sabha

  4. All the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The power to accept or reject an adjournment motion lies with the presiding officer - the Speaker in the Lok Sabha and the Chairman in the Rajya Sabha. They have the discretion to decide whether the matter is urgent enough to interrupt the regular business of the House. The Prime Minister and Home Minister do not have this authority.

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