What, Why and When of Lok Sabha's Zero Hour

Last year, a record was set up, when after a gap of 47 years, all 20 starred questions were answered in Lok Sabha.

Zero Hour is the hour designated for asking questions and discussing certain irregularities with the ruling government. It is usually the first hour of parliamentary sitting.

Question Hour starts from 12 PM.to 1 P.M.

There are certain guidelines.
Like the questions asked should be within 150 words.
They have to be precise and not too general.
Question should not be about defense, secret government programs, or on issues pending before court.
MPs have to specify that they want written or oral answer.
Putting an asterisk means, the minister has to answer that question on the floor.

Question Hour is now held in both the houses on all days.

Since the beginning of current Lok Sabha, 15,000 questions have been answered.

To streamline the process, there are designated days for answering. Ministries are made into five groups.
Like ministry of Civil Aviation, Sports, Youth affairs, Housing, Labour are in one group.

Ministries receive questions 15 days before so that they can prepare the ministers. Government Officers are nearby, so that they can provide for the related and relevant documents when asked by the minister.

Now 20 starred questions and 230 unstarred questions are picked for written answers.

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