When a Member of the Parliament desires an oral answer from a Ministry, which one of the following types of questions will be suitable?
Unstarred question
Starred question
Short notice question
Question to a private member
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
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UPSC CBI DSP LDCE – 2023
A) Unstarred question: Requires a written answer from the minister. No supplementary questions can be asked.
B) Starred question: Requires an oral answer from the minister. Supplementary questions can be asked by the members after the answer is given. Starred questions are marked with an asterisk (*) on the question list.
C) Short notice question: Relates to a matter of urgent public importance and can be asked with a notice shorter than 10 days with the permission of the Speaker/Chairman. It is answered orally.
D) Question to a private member: Addressed to an MP who is not a minister, concerning a bill, resolution, or other matter related to the business of the House for which that member is responsible. It is answered orally.
The question asks for a question that requires an *oral answer* and allows for follow-up questions (implied by the oral nature and parliamentary procedure). Starred questions are the primary type of question for seeking oral answers followed by supplementary questions. While short notice questions are also answered orally, they are for urgent matters and require Speaker’s permission. The standard format for desiring an oral answer from a Ministry with the possibility of supplementaries is a Starred Question.