Important Parliamentary Terms / महत्वपूर्ण संसदीय शब्दावली
Understanding parliamentary terminology is essential for competitive examinations because terms such as Quorum, Question Hour, Zero Hour and No-Confidence Motion are frequently used in Indian Polity questions.
Parliamentary terminology Indian Polity का important topic है। Quorum, Question Hour, Zero Hour, Adjournment Motion और No-Confidence Motion जैसे terms से direct और conceptual questions पूछे जाते हैं।
Quorum / कोरम
Quorum is the minimum number of members required to transact the business of a House.
Quorum किसी House का business conduct करने के लिए required minimum number of members है।
Article 100 specifies that the quorum of either House shall be one-tenth or 10% of the strength of that House according to the source.
Article 100 के अनुसार source Quorum को House strength का 10% बताता है।
Question Hour / प्रश्नकाल
The first hour of every sitting of Parliament is called Question Hour according to the source.
Source के अनुसार Parliament sitting का first hour Question Hour कहलाता है।
Questions generally require advance notice before being answered by the concerned Minister.
Starred Questions / तारांकित प्रश्न
Starred Questions are answered orally on the floor of the House and supplementary questions may be asked.
Starred Questions का oral answer House floor पर दिया जाता है और supplementary questions पूछे जा सकते हैं।
Unstarred Questions / अतारांकित प्रश्न
Unstarred Questions are answered in writing and no supplementary questions may be asked.
Unstarred Questions का written answer दिया जाता है और supplementary questions नहीं पूछे जाते।
Zero Hour / शून्यकाल
The source states that Zero Hour does not formally exist in parliamentary procedure. The period after Question Hour is popularly called Zero Hour, during which members raise urgent matters.
Source के अनुसार Zero Hour formally Parliamentary Procedure में mentioned नहीं है। Question Hour के बाद का period popularly Zero Hour कहलाता है जिसमें members urgent matters raise करते हैं।
Adjournment Motion / स्थगन प्रस्ताव
An Adjournment Motion seeks to adjourn normal proceedings so that an urgent matter of public importance may be discussed.
Adjournment Motion का उद्देश्य normal proceedings को temporarily adjourn कर urgent public importance के matter पर discussion करना है।
The source states that it can be moved by any member and requires support from at least 50 members.
Calling Attention Motion / ध्यानाकर्षण प्रस्ताव
A member may call the attention of a Minister to an urgent matter, after which the Minister may make a statement.
Calling Attention Motion के माध्यम से member किसी urgent matter पर Minister का attention draw कर सकता है।
No-Confidence Motion / अविश्वास प्रस्ताव
A No-Confidence Motion indicates that Lok Sabha has lost confidence in the Council of Ministers.
No-Confidence Motion यह indicate करता है कि Lok Sabha का Council of Ministers पर confidence नहीं रहा।
It can be introduced only in Lok Sabha. If passed, the Government must resign.
यह केवल Lok Sabha में introduce किया जा सकता है और pass होने पर Government को resign करना पड़ता है।
Comparison / तुलना
- Starred Question → Oral answer + Supplementary allowed
- Unstarred Question → Written answer + No supplementary
- Zero Hour → Informal parliamentary practice
- Adjournment Motion → Urgent matter of public importance
- Calling Attention → Minister's attention to urgent matter
- No-Confidence Motion → Only Lok Sabha → Government resigns if passed
- Quorum → 10% of House strength