With reference to the 'Calling Attention Motion' in the Indian parliamentary system, consider the following statements:
1. It is an Indian innovation in parliamentary procedure that has been in existence since 1954.
2. Unlike the Zero Hour, it is explicitly mentioned in the Rules of Procedure of the House.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Statement 1 is correct: The Calling Attention Motion is indeed an Indian innovation in parliamentary procedure introduced in 1954. It allows a member to call the attention of a minister to an urgent matter of public importance. Statement 2 is correct: Although both Zero Hour and Calling Attention Motion are Indian innovations, the Zero Hour is an informal device and does not find mention in the Rules of Procedure, whereas the Calling Attention Motion is explicitly mentioned in the rules.

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