Mock Parliment
Conducting Youth Parliament
Contents
FOREWORD 1. Introduction: Why Youth Parliament iii 1
2.
Indian Parliament at a Glance
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3. 4.
Preparing for the Youth Parliament Procedure for Conducting Youth Parliament - Part I Seating Arrangement, Formal Sitting of the House, Oath or Affirmation, Obituary Reference, Question Hour
15 22
5.
Procedure for Conducting Youth Parliament - Part II Papers to be laid on the Table of the House, Calling Attention Notice, Adjournment Motion, No-Confidence Motion, Discussion of Matters of Urgent Public Importance for Short Duration
31
6.
Procedure for Conducting Youth Parliament - Part III
40
Legislative Business
APPENDIX I APPENDIX II
Glossary of Parliamentary Terms Some of the Words and Expressions declared as Unparliamentary
45 55
APPENDIX III APPENDIX IV
The Youth Parliament Competition Scheme
57
List of Business and List of Questions for Oral 62 Answers
APPENDIX V APPENDIX VI
Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution Suggested Reading
77 78
CHAPTER 1
Introduction: Why Youth Parliament
The law-making bodies are required to discuss various local, national and international issues and then make suitable laws on them. The members of these bodies present all points of views and try to represent all kinds of interests related to a problem. Eventually there is accommodation of various interests and a compromise decision is taken. An effort is always made to take such a decision as would please most and antagonise least. Such decisions are frequently taken by Parliament. The decisions of Parliament are important since they affect the whole country. Each one of us is affected by the decisions of Parliament. The decisions are the result of long drawn debates. For conducting debates in Parliament a detailed procedure of rules is followed. The rules are based on democratic principles. By these rules it is ensure that everybody gets a chance to be heard and a
Contents
FOREWORD 1. Introduction: Why Youth Parliament iii 1
2.
Indian Parliament at a Glance
9
3. 4.
Preparing for the Youth Parliament Procedure for Conducting Youth Parliament - Part I Seating Arrangement, Formal Sitting of the House, Oath or Affirmation, Obituary Reference, Question Hour
15 22
5.
Procedure for Conducting Youth Parliament - Part II Papers to be laid on the Table of the House, Calling Attention Notice, Adjournment Motion, No-Confidence Motion, Discussion of Matters of Urgent Public Importance for Short Duration
31
6.
Procedure for Conducting Youth Parliament - Part III
40
Legislative Business
APPENDIX I APPENDIX II
Glossary of Parliamentary Terms Some of the Words and Expressions declared as Unparliamentary
45 55
APPENDIX III APPENDIX IV
The Youth Parliament Competition Scheme
57
List of Business and List of Questions for Oral 62 Answers
APPENDIX V APPENDIX VI
Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution Suggested Reading
77 78
CHAPTER 1
Introduction: Why Youth Parliament
The law-making bodies are required to discuss various local, national and international issues and then make suitable laws on them. The members of these bodies present all points of views and try to represent all kinds of interests related to a problem. Eventually there is accommodation of various interests and a compromise decision is taken. An effort is always made to take such a decision as would please most and antagonise least. Such decisions are frequently taken by Parliament. The decisions of Parliament are important since they affect the whole country. Each one of us is affected by the decisions of Parliament. The decisions are the result of long drawn debates. For conducting debates in Parliament a detailed procedure of rules is followed. The rules are based on democratic principles. By these rules it is ensure that everybody gets a chance to be heard and a