Dear reader's today we completing the whole topic Short notes on Parliament from Indian polity.
THE PARLIAMENT OF INDIA-1
How Parliament Works
Quorum
It is the minimum number of members required to transact the business of the House
Article 100 of the Constitution specifies that the Quorum of either House shall be 10% of the strength of the House
Question Hour
The first hour of every sitting of Parliament is called Question Hour
Questions usually need a 10 day notice before being answered by the concerned Minister
Questions addressed to the Ministers are of three types:
Starred questions: to be answered orally on the floor of the House
Unstarred questions: are answered in writing. No supplementary questions may be asked
Short notice questions: questions on urgent public importance, do not need 10 day notice
Zero Hour
Does not formally exist in the Parliamentary procedure
The hour after Question Hour is popularly known as Zero Hour
Members raise matters which they feel is urgent
However, since the questions are raised without prior notice, it results in loss of time
TYPES OF MOTIONS
Adjournment Motion:
Motion to adjourn the proceedings of the House, so as to take up a matter of urgent public importance
Can be moved by any member
Requires support from at least 50 members
Notice for the motion must be given before the commencement of the sitting for the day
Calling Attention Motion
A member may call the attention of a Minister to an urgent matter and the Minister may make a statement regarding it
Priviledge Motion
Motion moved by a member if he feels a Minister has committed a breach of priviledge
Also moved against members for withholding or distorting facts
Censure Motion
A motion that censures the government for a specific charge
Can be moved against a Minister or against the Council of Ministers
Censure Motion is different from No Confidence Motion in that the former requires to cite a specific charge against the government whereas the latter does not
If the Motion is passed in the Lok Sabha, the government is expected to resign
No Confidence Motion
A No Confidence Motion indicates lack of confidence of the Lok Sabha in the Council of Ministers
Can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only
If the Motion is passed, the government must resign
Cut Motion
A device through which members draw the attention of Government to a specific grievance
It is used to seek reduction in the amount of a demand for grants presented by Government
Approved by the Speaker at his discretion
There are three types of Cut Motions
Policy Cut: implies the mover disapproves of the policy underlying the demand. Asks for a reduction of Re. 1
Economy Cut: seeks a specific amount of reduction
Token Cut: used to ventilate a particular grievance against the government. The reduction amount is Rs 100
TERMINATION OF A SESSION OF PARLIAMENT
The sessions of Parliament are convened at the discretion of the President. However, there should not be a gap of more than 6 months between sessions.
Prorogation
Done by President on the advice of the Council of Ministers
Brings the session of the House to an end
Unlike England, Pending Bills and other business do not lapse, they are taken up when the House meets in the next session
Adjournment
Short recess within a session of Parliament
Called by the Presiding Officer of the House
Duration may be from a few minutes to a few days
Adjournment Sine Die
House is adjourned by the Presiding Officer without fixing a date for the next meeting
Dissolution
Dissolution ends the life of a House and a new House needs to be reconstituted
Only the Lok Sabha can be dissolved, the Rajya Sabha is permanent
Dissolution enacted by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister
Any Bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses
Any Bill pending passed by the Lok Sabha and pending the Rajya Sabha also lapses, unless the President calls a Joint Sitting of the two Houses. However, Bills pending in the Rajya Sabha but not passed by the Lok Sabha do not lapse.
THE PARLIAMENT OF INDIA-1
How Parliament Works
Quorum
It is the minimum number of members required to transact the business of the House
Article 100 of the Constitution specifies that the Quorum of either House shall be 10% of the strength of the House
Question Hour
The first hour of every sitting of Parliament is called Question Hour
Questions usually need a 10 day notice before being answered by the concerned Minister
Questions addressed to the Ministers are of three types:
Starred questions: to be answered orally on the floor of the House
Unstarred questions: are answered in writing. No supplementary questions may be asked
Short notice questions: questions on urgent public importance, do not need 10 day notice
Zero Hour
Does not formally exist in the Parliamentary procedure
The hour after Question Hour is popularly known as Zero Hour
Members raise matters which they feel is urgent
However, since the questions are raised without prior notice, it results in loss of time
TYPES OF MOTIONS
Adjournment Motion:
Motion to adjourn the proceedings of the House, so as to take up a matter of urgent public importance
Can be moved by any member
Requires support from at least 50 members
Notice for the motion must be given before the commencement of the sitting for the day
Calling Attention Motion
A member may call the attention of a Minister to an urgent matter and the Minister may make a statement regarding it
Priviledge MotionMotion moved by a member if he feels a Minister has committed a breach of priviledge
Also moved against members for withholding or distorting facts
Censure Motion
A motion that censures the government for a specific charge
Can be moved against a Minister or against the Council of Ministers
Censure Motion is different from No Confidence Motion in that the former requires to cite a specific charge against the government whereas the latter does not
If the Motion is passed in the Lok Sabha, the government is expected to resign
No Confidence Motion
A No Confidence Motion indicates lack of confidence of the Lok Sabha in the Council of Ministers
Can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only
If the Motion is passed, the government must resign
Cut Motion
A device through which members draw the attention of Government to a specific grievance
It is used to seek reduction in the amount of a demand for grants presented by Government
Approved by the Speaker at his discretion
There are three types of Cut Motions
Policy Cut: implies the mover disapproves of the policy underlying the demand. Asks for a reduction of Re. 1
Economy Cut: seeks a specific amount of reduction
Token Cut: used to ventilate a particular grievance against the government. The reduction amount is Rs 100
TERMINATION OF A SESSION OF PARLIAMENT
The sessions of Parliament are convened at the discretion of the President. However, there should not be a gap of more than 6 months between sessions.
Prorogation
Done by President on the advice of the Council of Ministers
Brings the session of the House to an end
Unlike England, Pending Bills and other business do not lapse, they are taken up when the House meets in the next session
AdjournmentShort recess within a session of Parliament
Called by the Presiding Officer of the House
Duration may be from a few minutes to a few days
Adjournment Sine Die
House is adjourned by the Presiding Officer without fixing a date for the next meeting
Dissolution
Dissolution ends the life of a House and a new House needs to be reconstituted
Only the Lok Sabha can be dissolved, the Rajya Sabha is permanent
Dissolution enacted by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister
Any Bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses
Any Bill pending passed by the Lok Sabha and pending the Rajya Sabha also lapses, unless the President calls a Joint Sitting of the two Houses. However, Bills pending in the Rajya Sabha but not passed by the Lok Sabha do not lapse.
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