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What is the primary procedural purpose of moving a 'Policy Cut Motion' during the discussion on demands for grants in the Lok Sabha?
A. To reduce the amount of a demand by a specific token sum of one rupee.
B. To disapprove of the policy underlying a demand and reduce the grant to Re. 1.✓ Correct Answer
C. To reduce the amount of a demand by a specified lump sum amount.
D. To stall legislative proceedings for urgent public debate.
💡 Solution & Explanation
A policy cut motion aims to express disapproval of the government policy underlying a budgetary demand by reducing the requested grant to exactly one rupee. Moving this motion serves as a powerful parliamentary tool for the opposition to censure cabinet policies during the demands for grants phase. Other variations like economy cuts focus purely on reducing administrative expenditure without challenging the underlying policy.
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