The practice in the Parliament where the demands for grants are put to a vote after the passage of the time limit for discussion is called ______.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. guillotine.
In parliamentary procedure, the guillotine refers to the practice where the Speaker puts all outstanding demands for grants to a vote on the last day allotted for the discussion of the budget, whether they have been discussed or not. This occurs because of the strict time limit allocated for the financial business. It ensures that the budget passes within the scheduled timeline, effectively cutting off further debate and immediately moving the remaining financial clauses directly to a final vote.