Question Hour - Instruments that hold the government accountable (Polity) (Issue of parliamentary accountability)
Increasing Marriageable age of girls - (Social issues ) (debate on increasing the marriageable age of girls)
Quadrilateral security dialogue - (International Relations)
National digital health mission - reference - (Social issues )
Telecom sector - reference (Economy )
Question for the day (Polity)
[{"explanation": "<ul>\n<li><strong>Starred Question</strong>is one to which a member desires an oral answer in the House and which is distinguished by an asterisk mark. Supplementary questions can be asked thereon.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Un-starred Questions</strong>– which desires written answer to whom it is addressed.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A Short Notice Question</strong>relates to a matter of urgent public importance and can be asked with shorter notice than the period of notice prescribed for an ordinary question. Like a starred question, it is answered orally followed by supplementary questions.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Question addressed to Private Member</strong>is asked when the subject matter pertains to any Bill, Resolution or any matter relating to the Business of the House for which that Member is responsible. </li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The time immediately following the Question Hour has come to be known as \"Zero Hour\". It starts at around 12 noon (hence the name) and members can, with prior notice to the Speaker, raise issues of importance during this time.</li>\n</ul>", "question": "<p>Consider the following statements: </p>\n<ol>\n<li>Starred Questions are those in which members desire written answers.</li>\n<li>A Short Notice Question relates to a matter of urgent public importance. </li>\n</ol>\n<p>3.The time immediately following the Question Hour has come to be known as Zero Hour. </p>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is/are correct?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5f524ef67737d44c875cbde5", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 and 2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f524ef67737d44c875cbde6", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>2 and 3 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f524ef67737d44c875cbde7", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 and 2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f524ef67737d44c875cbde8", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1, 2 and 3</p>"}], "question_id": "5f524ef67737d44c875cbde4"}, {"explanation": "<p>Unlike the question hour, the zero hour is not mentioned in the Rules of Procedure. Thus it is an informal device available to the members of the Parliament to raise matters without any prior notice. The zero hour starts immediately after the question hour and lasts until the agenda for the day (ie, regular business of the House) is taken up. In other words, the time gap between the question hour and the agenda is known as zero hour. It is an Indian innovation in the field of parliamentary procedures and has been in existence since 1962.</p>", "question": "<p>Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Zero Hour?</p>\n<ol>\n<li>It has been mentioned in the rules of procedure of the Lok Sabha.</li>\n<li>It is an Indian innovation in the field of parliamentary procedures</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below:</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5f524f427737d44c8a38aaf2", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f524f427737d44c8a38aaf3", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f524f427737d44c8a38aaf4", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Both 1 and 2</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f524f427737d44c8a38aaf5", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Neither 1 nor 2</p>"}], "question_id": "5f524f427737d44c8a38aaf1"}, {"explanation": "<p>Adjournment Motion is introduced in the Parliament to draw attention of the House to a definite matter of urgent public importance, and needs the support of 50 members to be admitted.</p>\n<p>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.</p>", "question": "<p>Which of the following statements is/are correct about the adjournment motion?</p>\n<ol>\n<li>It needs a support of minimum 10 members to be admitted.</li>\n<li>Only Lok Sabha is permitted to use this motion.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below:</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5f524f897737d44b8249b0a0", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f524f897737d44b8249b0a1", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f524f897737d44b8249b0a2", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Both 1 and 2</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f524f897737d44b8249b0a3", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>Neither 1 nor 2</p>"}], "question_id": "5f524f897737d44b8249b09f"}, {"explanation": "<p><img class=\"img_with_preview\" height=\"966\" src=\"https://tinglado-mediafiles.s3.amazonaws.com/media/editor_images/2020/9/4/20/1/35/5f524fc77737d44b8249b0aa_PV.PNG\" style=\"\" width=\"900\"/></p>", "question": "<p>Which of the following countries is/are the members of the Quadrilateral security dialogue?</p>\n<ol>\n<li>India</li>\n<li>South Korea</li>\n<li>USA</li>\n<li>Australia</li>\n<li>japan</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below:</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5f524fcd7737d44b8249b0ac", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>1,3,4 and 5 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f524fcd7737d44b8249b0ad", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 2 and 3 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f524fcd7737d44b8249b0ae", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1,2 and 5 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f524fcd7737d44b8249b0af", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>All of the above</p>"}], "question_id": "5f524fcd7737d44b8249b0ab"}]
Considering the COVID pandemic, the government has done away with Question Hour in the upcoming Monsoon Session. This decision was opposed by the members of Opposition Party. In view of the backlash, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi has requested the Lok Sabha Speaker to allow unstarred questions by members. So, this article has been written in this backdrop of stifling of dissent or any kinds of question which is raised against the functioning of the present government. Before going through the news analysis, let us understand about Question Hour and Kinds of Questions asked during the Question Hour.
About Question Hour
Zero Hour
Four types of questions
Importance of Question Hour – Accountability & Transparency
The idea to drop Question Hour is Shocking
Should the age of marriage for women be raised to 21?
In his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the government will soon take a decision on the age of marriage of women. Earlier, a task force had been formed to consider raising the age of marriage from 18 years to 21. Madhu Mehra and Jayna Kothari discuss the issue in a conversation moderated by Jagriti Chandra.
provisions of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA), 2006
Marriageable Age should be equal for both?
is Minimum age for Sexual Consent
Arguments in favour of increasing the marriageable age for girls
Argument against increasing the marriageable age for girls
Sir, in 3rd question(which of the following statements is/are correct? and the answer is neither 1 nor 2.) But in solution it said (It involves an element of censure against the government and hence Rajya Sabha is not permitted to make use of this device.) It means only Lok Sabha is permitted to use this motion. Then, why the answer is neither 1 nor 2? Please clear my doubt.
Respected Sir/Mam, I appreciate your efforts in making these questions but kindly make sure the marked answer and explanation given for it do not contradict each other. It can cost a student a fortune. So many times there have been in errors in correct answers. Please try to limit the errors.
Manish Malik 5 months ago
But in solution it said (It involves an element of censure against the government and hence Rajya Sabha is not permitted to make use of this device.) It means only Lok Sabha is permitted to use this motion. Then, why the answer is neither 1 nor 2?
Please clear my doubt.
Anuraag Bhowmick 5 months ago
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