A ‘starred question’ in Lok Sabha is listed for
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a written reply with provision for supplementary questions
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an oral reply with provision for supplementary questions
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an oral reply followed by a written communication, but without provision for supplementary questions
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an oral reply followed by a written communication and with provision for supplementary questions
Members have a right to ask questions to elicit information on matters of public importance within the special cognizance of the concerned Ministers. The questions are of four types: (i) Starred Questions (ii) Unstarred Questions (iii) Short Notice Questions (iv) Questions to Private Members A Starred Question is the one to which a member desires an oral answer from the Minister in the House and is required to be distinguished by him/her with an asterisk. Answer to such a question may be followed by supplementary questions by the members.