Question

What is meant by an Adjournment Motion?

• A. A proposal to lay aside all other business and take up a definite matter of urgent importance
• B. A proposal to lay aside all other business and take up a matter of not much importance
• C. A proposal to lay aside all other business and take up an indefinite matter
• D. A proposal to lay aside all other business and take up a matter of little importance

Answer 1

The correct option is A A proposal to lay aside all other business and take up a definite matter of urgent importance

Adjournment Motion: A proposal to lay aside all other business and take up a definite matter of urgent importance. Adjournment motion is allowed only in Lok Sabha (or in state legislative assembly) and not in Rajya Sabha (or in state legislative council) because it has an element of censure against the government. The discussion on an adjournment motion should last for not less than two hours and thirty minutes.