
Break from Conventions
Why in news
- Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla has brought in changes in the proceedings of the house.a
More in news
- Adjournment of the House
- There is a tradition to adjourn the house for the entire day if a sitting member dies.
- This convention has witnessed changes as Lok Sabha Speaker adjourned the House until 2 p.m. at the death of Lok Janashakti Party (LJP) member Ramchandra Paswan.
- Clarifications on replies
- Allowing members to seek clarifications after Union Ministers reply to a debate on subject of their respective Ministries.
- Extended Zero Hour
- To allow as many MPs as possible to raise matters during the Zero Hour.
- A time slot reserved for MPs to raises issues of importance related to their constituencies or their State.
Source
The Hindu