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___________ is an Indian innovation in the field of parliamentary procedures and has been in existence since 1962.

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  1. Question hour

  2. Starred question

  3. Zero hour

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Zero hours is neither mentioned in the Constitution nor the Rules of Procedure of the Houses. It is an Indian innovation in the field of parliamentary procedures and has been in existence since 1962. It is an informal device available to the members of the Parliament to raise matters without any prior notice.

The right to move a motion for an adjournment of the business of the House is subject to the restrictions such as _______________.

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  1. It should raise a matter which is definite, factual, urgent and of public importance

  2. It should not cover more than one matter

  3. It should not raise a question of privilege

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
An adjournment motion involves an element of censure against the Government. So it can only be initiated in Lok Sabha. In the event of an adjournment motion being adopted, the House automatically stands adjourned. The right to move a motion for an adjournment of the business of the House is subject to the following restrictions:
1. It should raise a matter which is definite, factual, urgent and of public importance.
2. It should not cover more than one matter.
3. It should be restricted to a specific matter of recent occurrence and should not be framed in general terms.
4. It should not raise a question of privilege.
5. It should not revive discussion on a matter that has been discussed in the same session.
6. It should not deal with any matter that is under adjudication by the court.
7. It should not raise any question that can be raised on a distinct motion.

Adjournment Motion is introduced in the Parliament to draw the attention of the House to a definite matter of urgent public importance and needs the _____________.

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  1. Support of 50 members to be admitted

  2. Support of 100 members to be admitted

  3. Support of 150 members to be admitted

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
An Adjournment Motion is a procedure for adjournment of the business of the House for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent public importance. To introduce an Adjournment Motion support of 50 members is needed.

Adjournment motion involves an element of censure against the government and hence Rajya Sabha is _____________.

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  1. Not permitted to make use of this device

  2. Permitted to make use of this device

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Adjournment motion involves an element of censure against the government and hence Rajya Sabha is not permitted to make use of this device. There is a similar tool in Rajya Sabha which is called “Calling Attention”. Calling attention has no such element. It is introduced in the Parliament by a member to call the attention of a minister to a matter of urgent public importance, and to seek an authoritative statement from him on that matter.