Editing Question Hour (section)

==Types of question==
There are four types of question—Starred,  non-starred, short notice question and questions to private members.
 
1) Starred Questions are those for which an oral answer is expected. The member is allowed to as after the reply is obtained from the Minister concerned. Answer to such question may be followed by supplementary questions by member.

These questions are printed in green colour and are marked with asterisk sign '*', in order to distinguish from other questions.

2) Non-starred questions are those for which a written reply is expected. After the reply has been provided, no supplementary question can be asked. A notice period is to be given to the minister to reply to a question. 

These questions are printed in white colour and not more than 230 questions can be listed for a day in the Lok Sabha.

3) Short notice questions are those which are asked on matters of urgent public importance and thus, can be asked on a shorter notice i.e. less than 10 days. These questions can be answered orally and supplementary questions can be asked.

These questions are printed in light pink colour.

4) Questions to private members are those which are asked to members who are not ministers. These questions are related to [[Private member's bill|private member's bills]], parliamentary committees, private member resolutions.

These questions are printed in Yellow colour.

However, if a Member seeks to ask a question urgently and cannot wait for the duration of the notice period, then the member can do so provided it is accepted by the [[Speaker of Lok Sabha|Speaker]]. Such questions are called supplementary questions.