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Consider the following statements regarding the Parliament : a. The provision for the Calling Attention Notices was first made in the year 1954. b. Notices of Calling Attention have to be given by members in writing by 10.00 am. c. A member can give not more than one Calling Attention Notice for any one sitting. Which of the above statements is not correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Parliament : a. The provision for the Calling Attention Notices was first made in the year 1954. b. Notices of Calling Attention have to be given by members in writing by 10.00 am. c. A member can give not more than one Calling Attention Notice for any one sitting. Which of the above statements is not correct? Correct Answer c 

c is NOT correct.

Key Points

  • Calling Attention Notice - It is a Parliamentary proceedings device which is introduced by the member in the parliament to call the attention of a minister to a matter of urgent public importance and seek an authoritative statement from him on the matter.
  • It is an Indian invention and has been in existence since 1954. It is mentioned in the Rules of Procedure. Hence, statement a is correct.
  • Notices for Calling Attention has to be given by 1000 hours in Parliamentary Notice Office. Hence statement b is correct.
  • All notices received are valid for the week in which these have been tabled. Notices received up to 10.00 hours on the last day of the week on which the House sits and not selected by the Speaker during that week automatically lapses.
  • A member should not give more than two calling attention notices for anyone sitting. Hence statement c is incorrect.

​Additional Information

  • Other types of motions in Parliament:
    1. ​Closure Motion - Motion moved by members to cut short the debate on a matter before the house.
      • Simple Closure - Matter having sufficiently discussed now put to vote.
      • Closure by compartment - Clauses of a bill are grouped together before debates commence.
      • Kangaroo Closure - Only important clauses are taken up for debate.
      • Guillotine Closure - Undiscussed clauses of bills are also put to vote along with discussed ones.
    2. Privilege Motion - It is moved by a member when he feels that a minister has breached the privilege of the house by withholding or giving wrong facts.
    3. Adjournment Motion - Motion to draw the attention of the House to a definite matter of urgent public importance. Must be supported by 50 members to be admitted.

Important Points

  • Question hour - the first hour of every parliament sitting wherein members ask questions and the ministers usually give answers.
  • Zero hour - During the zero hour, any member can raise matters without any prior notice. It starts immediately after question hour. 

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