Consider the following statements: The Rajya Sabha does not have a d

Consider the following statements:

  • The Rajya Sabha does not have a device called Special Mention.
  • Short duration discussion was introduced in the Parliament post-1991.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
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UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2024
The correct option is D because both statements are incorrect. Special Mention is a device available in Rajya Sabha, and Short Duration Discussion was introduced much earlier than 1991.
Parliamentary procedures include various devices for members to raise matters of public importance. ‘Special Mention’ is a Rajya Sabha procedure, while ‘Short Duration Discussion’ has been a part of parliamentary practice for decades.
Special Mention is a procedure in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House) under which a Member can raise a matter of urgent public importance with the permission of the Chairman. The Lok Sabha (Lower House) has a similar procedure called ‘Raising a Matter Under Rule 377’. Short Duration Discussion, also known as ‘Two-Hour Discussion’, was introduced in the Lok Sabha in 1953. Therefore, both statements are factually incorrect regarding the specific house and introduction timeline.