Q. Consider the following pairs:
Parliamentary Procedures————Objectives
1.Zero Hour——–Raising matters of urgent public importance without prior notice.
2.Half-an-Hour Discussions——– Opportunity for members to highlight specific issues briefly.
3.Calling Attention———-Provides a platform for in-depth discussion on a pre-approved topic of significant public interest.
4.Special Mentions———Members draw attention to specific grievances or issues faced by their constituents.
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation – 1 and 4 are correctly matched.
- Zero Hour allows Members of Parliament to raise matters of urgent public importance without prior notice.
- Half-an-Hour Discussions in parliamentary proceedings are meant for discussing a matter of sufficient public importance that has been the subject of a recent question, where the answer given requires further elucidation on a matter of It involves a formal motion to discuss a specific matter of public importance for a limited time, typically lasting up to half an hour.
- Calling Attention is used by Members of Parliament to call the attention of a Minister to a specific matter of urgent public importance, but it does not involve an in-depth discussion.This procedure allows the member to call the attention of the government to specific issues that require immediate consideration and response.
- Special Mentions are used by members to draw attention to specific grievances or issues faced by their constituents or matters of urgent public importance. Unlike Zero Hour submissions, Special Mentions are more formalized and require members to submit their issues in writing in advance. There is no follow-up action on matters raised as Special Mentions, and it is not obligatory on the part of the Government to respond formally or informally to those matters.
Source: The Hindu
