Which one among the following statements about an adjournment motion in the Parliament of India is not correct?

The correct answer is Option 4.

Key Points

• An adjournment motion in the Parliament of India aims to draw attention to recent matters of urgent public importance, often related to serious national or public issues.
• It is an extraordinary procedure that interrupts the normal proceedings of the House to discuss a specific issue.
• Adjournment motions cannot be moved on matters that fall exclusively under the jurisdiction of State Governments as per the federal structure of India.
• The Chair of the House (Speaker in Lok Sabha or Chairman in Rajya Sabha) has the absolute discretion to grant or deny consent for moving an adjournment motion.

Additional Information

• Adjournment Motion
  • This motion seeks to suspend the normal functioning of the House to discuss an urgent matter of public importance.
  • It is often considered a tool of the opposition to hold the government accountable.
  • An adjournment motion requires the support of at least 50 members in the Lok Sabha to be admitted.
• Speaker's Role
  • The Speaker of the Lok Sabha has the authority to decide whether to admit or reject an adjournment motion.
  • The Speaker’s decision is final and cannot be challenged in the House.
• Difference Between Adjournment and Adjournment Motion
  • An adjournment refers to the suspension of a sitting of the House for a specified time, while an adjournment motion is a formal proposal to discuss an urgent matter by temporarily halting all other legislative business.
• Jurisdiction of State vs. Union
  • Matters exclusively within the jurisdiction of State Governments cannot be the subject of an adjournment motion in the Parliament.
  • This ensures the autonomy of States under the federal structure of the Indian Constitution.