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Consider the following statements about the Zero Hour in the Parliament.
1. It is the first hour of every sitting in both the houses of Parliament.
2. During this time, matters are raised without any prior notice to the Speaker.
3. It gives legislative freedom to Members of Parliament to address important issue of public importance.
4. It is an informal process and does not find a mention in"Rules of Procedure and Contract of Business " in Lok Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
1 and 2
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3 and 4
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1 and 4
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2 and 3
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Solution

The correct option is B 3 and 4
The time immediately following the Question Hour has come to be known as "Zero Hour". It starts at around 12 noon and members can, with prior notice to the Speaker, raise issues of importance during this time. It is neither mentioned in the Constitution nor Rules of Procedure and Contract of Business in Lok Sabha. It enables the MPs to address important issue of public importance.

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