Parliamentary Terms — Set 2
Indian Polity · संसदीय शब्दावली · Questions 11–20 of 60
A member can raise a 'Point of Order' when?
Correct Answer: C. Proceedings breach the rules of the House
A Point of Order is raised when there is a violation of procedure. It relates to the interpretation or enforcement of the Rules of the House. No debate is allowed on a point of order.
Which motion is introduced to call the attention of a minister to a matter of urgent public importance?
Correct Answer: C. Calling Attention Motion
The Calling Attention Motion is used for urgent public matters. It requires the minister to make an authoritative statement. It is an Indian innovation introduced in 1954.
Which motion is moved against a minister for withholding facts or giving distorted facts?
Correct Answer: A. Privilege Motion
A Privilege Motion is moved against a breach of parliamentary privilege. It censures the minister for misleading the House. It upholds the dignity and authority of the House.
Which motion can be moved against an individual minister or the entire council of ministers for specific policies?
Correct Answer: C. Censure Motion
A Censure Motion can be moved against an individual or group. It requires stating the reasons for its adoption. If passed, the Council of Ministers need not resign, unlike a No-Confidence Motion.
A 'No-Confidence Motion' can be introduced only in the?
Correct Answer: A. Lok Sabha
A No-Confidence Motion is exclusive to the Lok Sabha. It tests the majority support of the government. Article 75 states the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.
Which motion involves an element of censure and interrupts the normal business of the House?
Correct Answer: D. Adjournment Motion
The Adjournment Motion interrupts normal business. It discusses a definite matter of urgent public importance. It requires the support of 50 members to be admitted.
What is the parliamentary process of cutting short the debate and putting a matter to vote?
Correct Answer: D. Closure
Closure is the motion to cut short a debate. Once moved and passed, the matter is put to vote immediately. There are four kinds of closure motions.
When the undiscussed clauses of a bill or budget are put to vote along with discussed ones due to time constraints, it is called?
Correct Answer: B. Guillotine Closure
This form of closure is known as the Guillotine. It happens on the last day allotted for discussion. It ensures the passage of financial business within the deadline.
Which type of closure involves discussing only important clauses and taking the intervening clauses as passed?
Correct Answer: D. Kangaroo Closure
Kangaroo Closure allows skipping less important clauses. The House debates only the selected important clauses. The clauses in between are deemed to have been passed.
Which motion seeks to reduce the amount of a budget demand?
Correct Answer: C. Cut Motion
Cut Motions are moved to reduce budget demands. They disapprove of the policy or suggest economy. There are three types: Policy Cut, Economy Cut, and Token Cut.