With reference to legislative procedure in India, consider the following statements about ‘Zero Hour’:

1. Zero Hour is the time gap between the end of Question Hour and the beginning of the regular business of the House.
2. The time immediately before the beginning of Question Hour is called as Zero Hour.
3. Matters of urgent importance, as agreed by the Chair, are taken up during Zero Hour.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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With reference to legislative procedure in India, consider the following statements about ‘Zero Hour’:

1. Zero Hour is the time gap between the end of Question Hour and the beginning of the regular business of the House.

2. The time immediately before the beginning of Question Hour is called as Zero Hour.

3. Matters of urgent importance, as agreed by the Chair, are taken up during Zero Hour.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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The correct answer is 1 and3. Analysis of the Statements:Statement 1 is Correct: Zero Hour starts immediately after the Question Hour and lasts until the agenda for the day (regular business) is taken up.Statement 2 is Incorrect: The time before the Question Hour is not Zero Hour. In fact, the Question Hour is typically the first hour of a sitting. Zero Hour follows it.Statement 3 is Correct: During this time, Members of Parliament (MPs) can raise matters of urgent public importance. However, unlike Question Hour, they must give notice to the Speaker/Chairperson before 10:00 AM on the day of the sitting, and it is at the Chair's discretion to allow the matter.Understanding 'Zero Hour' For the UPSC Civil Services Examination, the parliamentary procedures and devices are essential topics under the Indian Polity (M. Laxmikanth) section.Origin: Unlike Question Hour, Zero Hour is not mentioned in the Rules of Procedure. It is an informal device available to MPs. It is an Indian innovation in the field of parliamentary procedures and has been in existence since 1962.Timing: It usually starts at 12:00 Noon (hence the name 'Zero' hour).Purpose: It allows for quick deliberation on pressing issues without the mandatory 10-day prior notice required for regular questions.

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1 only

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2only

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2and3

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