Q. Consider the following statements:
1. Calling Attention Motion seeks an authoritative statement from the minister on the matter of urgent public importance.
2. Adjournment Motion is allowed to be used in the Lok Sabha only.
3. Privilege Motion is initiated to disqualify a minister for the breach of Parliamentary privileges.
4. No-Confidence Motion can be moved against the entire Council of Ministers only.
How many statements given above are correct?
Exp) Option c is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is correct. Calling attention motion 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.
Statement 2 is correct. Adjournment Motion is introduced in the Parliament to draw attention of the House to a definite matter of urgent public importance. It involves an element of censure against the government and hence Rajya Sabha is not permitted to make use of this device.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Privilege Motion is concerned with the breach of parliamentary privileges by a minister. Its purpose is not to disqualify the minister but only to censure the concerned minister.
Statement 4 is correct. Article 75 of the Constitution says that the council of ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. In other words, the Lok Sabha can remove the ministry from office by passing a no-confidence motion. It can be moved against the entire Council of Ministers (CoM) only
