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Which of the following is not a correct description of the ‘zero hour’ ?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”The time allotted after the Question Hour” option2=”Question on issues of national importance or serious grievances of the people can be raised by members of either House” option3=”Questions to be asked during zero hour are circulated one day in advance only” option4=”The justification for its origin lies in allowing for democratic discussion beyond rules and procedures” correct=”option3″]<\/p>\n

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\nThe question asks for the statement that is NOT a correct description of ‘Zero Hour’. Zero Hour is an informal parliamentary procedure in India that starts immediately after the Question Hour and lasts until the agenda for the day is taken up. It is used by members to raise urgent matters of public importance without prior notice (or with very short notice). Statement C is incorrect because questions or issues raised during Zero Hour do not require formal circulation one day in advance, unlike the established procedures for Questions (Starred, Unstarred, Short Notice). Its nature is precisely that of allowing members to raise urgent matters spontaneously or with minimal notice.
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\nZero Hour is an informal mechanism in the Indian Parliament allowing members to raise urgent matters without following the formal rules requiring prior notice.
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\nZero Hour is not mentioned in the Rules of Procedure of the House but has become an established practice since the early 1960s. It allows members to draw the government’s attention to issues of public concern quickly, often leading to noisy scenes due to the lack of formal procedure and control.
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