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Which parliamentary instrument can be utilized by Members of Parliament from Kerala during parliamentary proceedings to draw the attention of the Union government to an urgent matter of public importance, involving the suspension of normal business?

A. Adjournment Motion✓ Correct Answer
B. Censure Motion
C. No-Confidence Motion
D. Cut Motion

💡 Solution & Explanation

An Adjournment Motion is a special parliamentary device used exclusively in the Lok Sabha to draw immediate attention to a definite matter of urgent public importance by interrupting normal House business, requiring the backing of at least fifty members for admission. Censure motions and no-confidence motions serve entirely different political purposes regarding executive accountability.

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