Question

Time of zero-hour in Parliament is:
1. 9 am to 10 am
2. 10 am to 11 am
3. 11 am to 12 noon
4. 12 noon to 1 pm

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : 12 noon to 1 pm

The correct answer is 12 noon to 1 pm.

• Zero Hour is an idea derived from the Indian Parliament itself.

• It started in India. However, there is no mention of zero hour in the process of Parliament proceedings.
• The idea of 'Zero Hour' came out in the first decade of Parliament when the MPs felt the need to raise the national and important issues of their parliamentary constituency.
• It is also said that this name was given by newspapers.
• In the early days there used to be a lunch break in the Parliament at one o'clock.
• In such a situation, MPs got a good opportunity to raise the national issue at 12 noon without any prior notice.
• During this time, they used to get an hour-long time.
• Gradually this hour became to be known as 'Zero Hour’.
• The presiding officers of both the Houses started directing to broadcast the proceedings of Zero Hour so that it could be made more effective.