2019 · Q2
Consider the following statements relating to short notice questions asked in the Legislature:
- 1These relate to matters of urgent public importance and can be asked for oral answer at a notice less than 10 days
- 2Short notice questions can be admissible if the Minister concerned agrees to answer to it
- 3Short notice questions are asked during question hour
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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- A1, 2 and 3
- B1 and 2 only
- C2 and 3 only
- D1 and 3 only
Explanation
Short Notice Questions relate to matters of urgent public importance and may be asked for oral answer at a notice shorter than the ten clear days required for ordinary questions, so statement 1 is correct. A Short Notice Question is admitted only if the Minister concerned agrees to answer it (with the Speaker's consent), so statement 2 is correct. Statement 3 is wrong: Short Notice Questions are taken up immediately after Question Hour, not during it. Hence only 1 and 2 are correct - option B. The stored key D has been corrected per UPSC's official answer key.