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Parliamentary Terms

Question Hour	First hour of every sitting in the two houses of the parliament is devoted to asking & answering questions known as Question hour. The questions consist of starred (oral), unstarred (written) & short notice question.
Zero Hour	The hour after the question hour. There is no mention of zero hour in the rules of the parliamentary procedure & the term was coined by press in the early 1960’s. Members raise matters which cannot brook any delay.
Adjournment Motion	Moved to draw the attention to a recent matter of urgent public importance. Only if 50 members support it & speaker grants permission.
Calling Attention Notice	A member with prior attention of the speaker may call the attention of a minister to a matter of urgent public importance.
Short Duration Discussions	Private members can also bring matters of urgent public importance to the notice of the House. The notice must be signed by at least 3 members
Cut Motion	Motions to reduce the amount of demand for grants. They are of 3 types: Disapproval of policy cut, Economy cut, Token Cut.
Guillotine	When the discussion cannot be completed within stipulated time, the speaker can put the matter to vote even without concluding discussion.
Censure Motion	At least 50 members support it & speaker should admit it. If the motion is passed in the Lok Sabha, the council of ministers have to resign.
By Elections	To fill up the seat rendered vacant due to death.