Attempt this previous-year question. The correct option stays hidden until you choose.
Consider the following statements in respect of questions asked by the Members in the Parliament of India :
1. Unstarred questions are those to which a Member desires an oral answer in the House.
2. Starred questions are those to which a Member desires a written answer.
3. No supplementary question can be asked on an unstarred question.
Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct ?
Pick an option to check yourself.
Approach: *Distinguish between the types of parliamentary questions based on the mode of answer (oral vs. written) and the procedural right to ask follow-up questions.*
- **Correct Answer:** (c) There is only one correct statement.
- **Statement 1 is incorrect:** Unstarred questions require a **written answer**, not an oral one. Oral answers are sought for *Starred* questions.
- **Statement 2 is incorrect:** Starred questions are those to which a Member desires an **oral answer** in the House, allowing for supplementary questions. The statement incorrectly swaps the definitions of Starred and Unstarred questions.
- **Statement 3 is correct:** Because unstarred questions receive a written reply laid on the table of the House, there is no scope for asking supplementary questions. Supplementary questions are permitted only for Starred questions where the Minister provides an oral response.
- **Conclusion:** Since only statement 3 is factually correct, option (c) is the right choice.
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