Question

Q. With regard to Parliamentary motions, consider the following statements.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• A.
  1 and 2 only
• B.
  2 and 3 only
• C.
  3 only
• D.
  1, 2 and 3 only

Answer 1

The correct option is B

2 and 3 only
Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: No discussion on a matter of general public importance can take place except on a motion made with the consent of the presiding officer i.e. Speaker in case of Lok Sabha and Chairman in case of Rajya Sabha . The House expresses its decisions or opinions on various issues through the adoption or rejection of motions moved by either ministers or private members.

Statement 2 is correct: Adjournment Motion is introduced in the Parliament to draw the attention of the House to a definite matter of urgent public importance, and needs the support of 50 members to be admitted. As it interrupts the normal business of the House, it is regarded as an extraordinary device. It involves an element of censure against the government and hence Rajya Sabha is not permitted to make use of this device. The discussion on an adjournment motion should last for not less than two hours and thirty minutes.

Statement 3 is correct: Following are the differences between Censure Motion and No Confidence Motion.

	Censure Motion	No-Confidence Motion
1.	It should state the reasons for its adoption in the Lok Sabha.	It need not state the reasons for its adoption in the Lok Sabha.
2.	It can be moved against an individual minister or a group of ministers or the entire council of ministers.	It can be moved against the entire council of ministers only.
3.	It is moved for censuring the council of ministers for specific policies and actions.	It is moved for ascertaining the confidence of Lok Sabha in the council of ministers.
4.	If it is passed in the Lok Sabha, the council of ministers need not resign from the office.	If it is passed in the Lok Sabha, the council of ministers must resign from office.