Which one among the following statements about an adjournment motion in the Parliament of India is not correct ?
- A.Its objective is to draw attention of the House to any recent matter of urgent public importance.
- B.Adjournment motion is an extraordinary procedure.
- C.This motion can be invoked on any matter of urgent importance that may even be within the jurisdiction of a State Government.
- D.The Chair has absolute discretion to refuse consent.
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The statement is not correct, because an adjournment motion can be moved only on a matter that primarily concerns the Union Government, not one within a State Government's jurisdiction.
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