Political Science · Political Institutions in India
UGC NET January 2017 Political Science
The purpose of an adjournment motion is to
ASeek the leave of the House to introduce a bill
BCensure the government
CPropose a reduction in the budget
DDraw the attention of the House to a matter of urgent public importance ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Draw the attention of the House to a matter of urgent public importance — The purpose of an adjournment motion is to draw the attention of the House to a definite matter of urgent public importance.
Explanation
★The purpose of an adjournment motion is to draw the attention of the House to a definite matter of urgent public importance.
★It is admitted only with the consent of the Speaker and requires the support of at least 50 members to be taken up.
★Because it carries an element of censure of the government, it is allowed only in the Lok Sabha and not in the Rajya Sabha.
★The discussion on an adjournment motion must last for not less than two hours and thirty minutes.
★It sets aside the normal business of the House to discuss the urgent matter raised.
★It is an extraordinary device, as it involves an element of censure against the government.
★For NET, distinguish the adjournment motion from the no-confidence motion, the call-attention motion and the censure motion.
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