ADJOURNMENT MOTION ON NEET ISSUE
Focus:
- The Opposition bloc under INDIA plans to move adjournment motions in Parliament over NEET irregularities and paper leaks in exams.
- Opposition seeks to halt regular House proceedings to address NEET and exam paper issues.
Source: Learning
Understanding Adjournment Motion:
- A motion moved to urgently discuss a matter of public importance, requiring consent from the Speaker.
- Needs support from 50 members for admission in the Lok Sabha; not applicable in the Rajya Sabha.
- Seen as an extraordinary measure, interrupting regular House business, though its passage does not mandate government resignation.
Other Motions:
Closure Motion:
- Motion to end debate immediately and proceed to voting on a matter.
- Approved by the House to halt ongoing discussions and move to decision-making swiftly.
Motion with a Vote:
- Initiated under Rule 184 in the Lok Sabha, allowing debate and a vote on a specific issue.
- Outcome binds the government to Parliament’s decision on the matter, reserved for significant national issues.
Short Duration Discussion:
- Debate under Rule 193 (Lok Sabha) and Rule 176 (Rajya Sabha) on specific public issues.
- No voting, aims to highlight concerns and gather diverse perspectives within a fixed time limit.
No-Confidence Motion:
- Filed in the Lok Sabha to test government’s majority support.
- Requires backing from 50 members; if passed, mandates government resignation.
Confidence Motion:
- Validates government’s majority, typically called by the President.
- Passage confirms government’s mandate to govern effectively.
Privilege Motion:
- Raised against ministers for breaching House privileges.
- Aims to criticize actions perceived as hindering parliamentary integrity.
Motion of Thanks:
- Acknowledges President’s Address; must be passed in the Lok Sabha.
- Failure amounts to a vote against the government.
Cut Motion:
- Seeks to reduce budget demands.
- Passage signals lack of confidence in government’s financial management.
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