About starred, unstarred and supplementary questions asked by MPs in Parliament — UPSC PYQ 2026

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?

1. All the three statements are correct.
2. There are two correct statements, that include statement 2.
3. There is only one correct statement.
4. There is no correct statement.

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect

• Unstarred Questions require a written answer, not an oral answer. A Starred Question is the one that requires an oral answer.

Statement 2 is incorrect

• Starred Questions require an oral answer, not a written one.

Statement 3 is correct

• Since Unstarred Questions are answered in writing, no supplementary question can be asked on them.

Answer: (c) There is only one correct statement; Difficulty Level: Medium