Zero Hour in political jargon refers to-
- ADay when no business in Parliament is done
- BSuspended motion
- CAdjourned time
- DQuestion-answer session
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BPSC treated this question as having no correct option (cancelled).
Explanation
The popular name given to the time immediately after Question Hour and the laying of papers on the Table, and before the House begins any listed business, is “Zero Hour”. Since it starts at 12 noon, in polite language this period is called Zero Hour. In the Lok Sabha, to raise matters during the so-called Zero Hour, members give notice to the Speaker every day between 8:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., clearly stating the important issue they wish to raise in the House. Permission to raise (or not to raise) such matters depends on the Speaker. The term “Zero Hour” has no formal recognition in parliamentary procedure. Therefore, in the given question, none of the options is correct.