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Topic Parliamentary questions
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 4 years (2019–2023), peaking in 2019.
Key insights
- Most tested in CAPF — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2019
- Recurs across 2 years (2019–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CAPF 2019 → CBI 2023
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CBI2023
When a Member of the Parliament desires an oral answer from a Ministry, which one of the following types of questions will be suitable?
- A Unstarred question
- B Starred question ✓
- C Short notice question
- D Question to a private member
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › Parliament & Legislature
CAPF2019
Consider the following statements relating to short notice questions asked in the Legislature
- These relate to matters of urgent public importance and can be asked for oral answer at a notice less than 10 days
- Short notice questions can be admissible if the Minister concerned agrees to answer to it
- Short notice questions are asked during question hour
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- A 1, 2 and 3
- B 1 and 2 only ✓
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 1 and 3 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › Parliament & Legislature
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