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A motion moved by Member of Parliament when he feels a minister has committed a breach of privilege of the House by withholding facts of a case is called

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SSC CGL 2016 (Tier 1) Previous Year Question Paper (11-Sep-2016) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is
Privilege motion

Question Type: General Knowledge (Parliamentary Procedures)

This question tests your knowledge of parliamentary procedures. When an MP believes a minister has withheld crucial information, thus breaching the House's privilege, a specific motion is used to address this.

Step-by-Step Logic:

  • Privilege motion: This is the correct answer. A privilege motion is specifically designed to address instances where a member believes the privileges of the House have been breached. Withholding relevant information is considered a violation of these privileges.
  • No-confidence motion: This motion expresses a lack of confidence in the government as a whole, usually leading to a vote of confidence.
  • Censure motion: This motion expresses disapproval of the government's actions or policies, but doesn't necessarily lead to the government's downfall.
  • Cut motion: This is a budgetary motion that seeks to reduce the amount of funds allocated to a specific item in the budget.

Eliminating Incorrect Options: The other options are incorrect because they address different parliamentary processes. A no-confidence motion, censure motion, and cut motion are not specifically designed to deal with a minister withholding information that breaches the House's privilege.

Core Logic/Pattern: The core logic involves understanding the specific function of different parliamentary motions within the context of legislative procedures. A privilege motion is the only motion directly addressing a breach of privilege by a minister withholding information.

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