Question Hour and Zero Hour in Parliament | Indian Polity

Question Hour and Zero Hour in Parliament Question Hour Timing : The first hour of every parliamentary sitting. Purpose : MPs ask questions, and ministers provide answers. Types of Questions : Starred Questions ( Marked with an asterisk ): Requires an oral answer . Allows supplementary questions (follow-up questions). Printed on green paper . Unstarred Questions : Requires a written answer . No supplementary questions allowed. Printed on white paper . Short Notice Questions : Asked with a notice of less than 10 days . Requires an oral answer . Printed on light pink paper . Questions to Private Members : Can be addressed to a private member (not a minister) if it relates to: A bill or resolution introduced by that member. Any business they are responsible for. Procedure is the same as questions addressed to ministers. Printed on yellow paper . A private member in the context of Parliament refers to any Member of Parliament (MP) who is not a minister . This means: Definition : Private Members : MPs who do not hold any official p…