Question

    Consider the following statements about Zero Hour in the Indian Parliament:

    Statement (I): Zero Hour is an Indian parliamentary innovation.

    Statement (II): It is mentioned in the Rules of Procedure of the House.

    Which statement is correct?

    A Both Statement I & Statement II are true Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Both Statement I & Statement II are false Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Statement I is true but Statement II is false Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Statement I is false but Statement II is true Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Zero Hour is indeed a unique feature of the Indian parliamentary system, allowing MPs to raise issues without prior notice. However, it is not officially documented in the Rules of Procedure of the House, making Statement II false.

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