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Adjournment Motion
Context
Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned for the day amid massive uproar from Opposition and the ruling BJP over George Soros' Congress link and the Adani issue.
Adjournment Motion
- An Adjournment Motion is a parliamentary procedure used to suspend the work of a sitting for a specific period of time, which can be for hours, days, or even weeks. However, the suspension is for a sitting, not for the entire session of the House. The presiding officer (e.g., the Speaker in the Lok Sabha) has the authority to adjourn the House.
- Adjournment Motion vs. Adjournment Sine Die
- Adjournment: This refers to the suspension of the sitting for a specified period. The House is expected to reassemble after the designated time.
- Adjournment Sine Die: This refers to the indefinite suspension of the sitting, meaning there is no specified time for reassembly. The presiding officer holds the power to adjourn sine die.
Sessions of the Indian Parliament
- Part-V (Articles 79–122) of the Constitution outlines the organization, composition, duration, officers, procedures, privileges, and powers of Parliament.
- A session of Parliament is the period during which the House meets continuously to conduct its business.
- There are three main sessions each year:
- The Budget Session: February to May
- The Monsoon Session: July to September
- The Winter Session: November to December
- A sitting of Parliament can be terminated through:
- Adjournment
- Adjournment Sine Die
- Prorogation
- Dissolution
- Recess: This is the period between the prorogation of a House and its reassembly in the next session.
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