Which of the following statements is not correct with respect to the

Which of the following statements is not correct with respect to the types of questions asked in the Lok Sabha?

A ‘Starred Question’ is the one to which only a written answer is given.
A ‘Short Notice Question’ is the one which relates to a matter of urgent public importance.
An ‘Unstarred Question’ is the one to which an oral answer is not given.
No supplementary question can be asked on an ‘Unstarred Question’.
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UPSC Geoscientist – 2024
Statement A is incorrect because a ‘Starred Question’ is one for which an oral answer is required from the Minister, and supplementary questions can be asked based on the answer. A written answer is given for an ‘Unstarred Question’.
– Starred Question: Requires oral answer, supplementary questions allowed. Distinguished by an asterisk (*).
– Unstarred Question: Requires written answer, no supplementary questions allowed.
– Short Notice Question: Relates to a matter of urgent public importance, requires an oral answer and consent of the Minister and Speaker. Can be asked with a notice period shorter than the usual 10 days.
Questions are an important tool for Members of Parliament to seek information from the government, hold Ministers accountable, and raise matters of public interest during the ‘Question Hour’, which is the first hour of every parliamentary sitting.
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