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What is the primary procedural function of the 'Cut Motion' moved during the budgetary discussions in the Lok Sabha?
A. To completely adjourn the proceedings of the House due to lack of quorum
B. To draw attention to a specific grievance or economic mismanagement by reducing the amount of a demand for grant✓ Correct Answer
C. To dissolve the Lok Sabha prematurely on account of loss of majority
D. To refer a pending financial bill to a joint parliamentary committee
💡 Solution & Explanation
Cut motions are parliamentary tools used in the Lok Sabha during financial business to express disapproval of government policies by proposing a reduction in budgetary demands for grants. They do not dissolve the house or cause quorum failures, which are governed by separate procedural rules. There are three types of cut motions namely policy cut, economy cut, and token cut.
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