The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday managed to take up 12 out of 15 Starred Questions for oral replies by Ministers. It happened despite an adjournment earlier during the Zero Hour.
Incidentally, this is for the second time when so many Starred Questions were taken up by the Rajya Sabha. During the last Winter Session, the Rajya Sabha took up all the listed 15 Starred Questions January 2 this year.
Giving these figures, officials said in the Rajya Sabha, the total number of Starred Questions for oral answers listed for a day is 15. The Member in whose name a Starred Question stands is allowed to ask two supplementaries. Besides, three more Members are allowed to ask one supplementary each. Generally, five to six questions are covered each day, leaving remainder questions unanswered orally, though written replies to such questions are also laid on the Table of the House.
The highlight of the day’s proceedings in Rajya Sabha was the Question Hour which went smoothly though there were disruptions preceding it. Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu expressed happiness over the
House transacting 12 questions during the Question Hour and complimented the members for the same.