Privilege Motion

 Privilege Motion

A privilege motion has been raised against the External Affairs Minister for allegedly providing “misleading and incomplete” information.

About Privilege Motion

A privilege motion is introduced when a member believes that parliamentary privileges have been violated.

Parliamentary privileges refer to certain rights and immunities granted to:

• Individual Members of Parliament (MPs)
• The Parliament as a collective body, enabling them to perform their duties effectively.

Conditions for a Privilege Motion:

• The motion must concern a specific, recent incident.
• The issue must require intervention from the Council.

The Speaker or Chairman can either decide on the motion themselves or refer it to the Privileges Committee of Parliament.

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Auroville Township

Auroville, the world’s largest and oldest intentional community, recently celebrated its 57th anniversary.

About Auroville Township

• Overview: Located in Tamil Nadu, near Pondicherry, Auroville is a community where people from over 60 countries come together to explore alternative, peaceful ways of living.

• Genesis: Founded in 1968, Auroville was envisioned by Mirra Alfassa (The Mother) based on the teachings of Sri Aurobindo. Sri Aurobindo, who was arrested in the Alipore Bomb Case in 1908, also introduced the concept of spiritual nationalism, viewing India as a divine entity (Mother India).

• Mission: Auroville aims to serve as a center for both material and spiritual research, with the goal of achieving true human unity.

• Recognition: In 1966, UNESCO endorsed Auroville as a project essential to humanity’s future.

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