Which of the following motions is used to adjourn the House to discuss

Which of the following motions is used to adjourn the House to discuss a definite matter of urgent public importance?

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UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2019-20
The correct answer is A) Adjournment Motion.
An Adjournment Motion is a procedural device used in Parliament to draw the attention of the House to a definite matter of urgent public importance, having serious consequences, and to discuss that matter by interrupting the normal business of the House. The motion requires the support of 50 members to be admitted in the Lok Sabha. A Calling Attention Motion is also used for discussing matters of public importance but does not involve suspending the regular business. A Privilege Motion is moved when there is a breach of parliamentary privilege. A No-Confidence Motion is to remove the government.
The Adjournment Motion is an extraordinary procedure as it interrupts the normal business of the House. The subject matter must be definite, factual, urgent, and of public importance. Discussion on an Adjournment Motion is usually for a short duration. This motion is a means to censure the government for its failure to act or for its action in a particular matter.
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