Question

Explain the following terms- Motion of Thanks; Quorum; The Zero Hour.

Answer 1

Hint:The Motion of thanks is to be passed in the House. Quorum is the smallest number of individuals that must be at a meeting before it can make official decisions. The Zero Hour was an American radio drama series.

Complete answer:
Motion of Thanks-
Motion of Thanks is a motion in Indian Parliament which follows the address of the president of India to the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha at the beginning of the first session of Lok Sabha in every year.

Types of Motions in Indian Parliament-
Privilege Motion
Censure Motion
Call Attention Motion
Adjournment Motion
No-Day-Yet-Named Motion
Cut Motion
No Confidence Motion
Confidence Motion

Quorum-
A Quorum is the minimum number of the members of an assembly that must be at a meeting before it can make official decisions. It means the minimum number of voting members who must be present at the meeting.
The Zero Hour was an American radio drama series hosted by Rod Serling. The duration of the zero hour is that it starts immediately after the question hour and lasts until the agenda for the day.

Note: -No quorum does not mean that no progress.
-The Zero Hour is the time when Members of Parliament can raise issues of Urgent Public Importance.
-The Motion of Thanks is a no confidence motion because it is passed in both the houses. A failure of Motion of Thanks indicates defeat and collapse of the government.