When was zero hour introduced in the parliamentary affairs in India?

Q. When was zero hour introduced in the parliamentary affairs in India?

A. 1972
B. 1982
C. 1952
D. 1962

Answer: 1962

Zero Hour is the Indian innovation in the field of parliamentary procedures and has been in existence since 1962.

Zero Hour: The time immediately following the Question Hour has come to be known as "Zero Hour". It starts at around 12 noon (hence the name) and members can, with prior notice to the Speaker, raise issues of importance during this time. Typically, discussions on important Bills, the Budget, and other issues of national importance take place from 2 pm onwards.

Question Hour is the first hour of a sitting session of India's Lok Sabha devoted to questions that Members of Parliament raise about any aspect of the administrative activity. The concerned Minister is obliged to answer to the Parliament, either orally or in writing, depending on the type of question raised.