Rules governing the admissibility and form of motions (and notices) in Parliament aim to maintain decorum and focus debate. Standard parliamentary practice and rules (e.g., Rule 334 of Lok Sabha Rules) prohibit the inclusion of subjective elements like arguments, inferences, or personal attacks in the text of a motion.
In order that a motion may be admissible, it shall satisfy which one of the following conditions?
Asked in UPSC SO Steno 2018 · Topic: The Parliament (Devices of Parliamentary Procedure: Questions Hour, Zero Hour, Motions, Resolutions)
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Answer: B. It shall not contain arguments, inferences, ironical expressions, imputations or defamatory statements.
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