Q. Regarding the “starred questions” asked during Question Hour of Parliament , which among the following is true?
Answer: Oral Answer is required to be given by the minister on floor of the house and supplementary questions may be asked on Minister’s reply
Notes: Starred Questions are those for which an oral answer is expected. The member is allowed to ask a supplementary question, with the permission of the Speaker, after the reply is obtained from the Minister concerned. Non-starred questions are those for which a written reply is expected. After the reply has been provided, no supplementary question can be asked. A notice period is to be given to the minister to reply to a question. However, if a Member seeks to ask a question urgently and cannot wait for the duration of the notice period, then the member can do so provided it is accepted by the Speaker. Such questions are called supplementary questions.