INFORMATION on matters of public importance within the special cognizance of the Ministers concerned. The questions are of four types:A Starred Question is one to which a member wishes the Minister in the House to GIVE an oral answer and is required to distinguish him/her with an asterisk. Members may follow up on supplementary questions to answer such a question.An Unstarred Question is one to which the member seeks WRITTEN ANSWERS and is considered by the Minister to be put on the House Table.Therefore it is not required for oral reaction in the House and no supplementary question can be asked on it.In Short Notice question, A member may issue a question notice on a matter of public importance and urgent character for the oral reply at a notice of fewer than 10 days specified as the minimum notice period to ask a question in the ordinary course. Questions to Private Members - A Question may also be ADDRESSED to a Private Member, provided that the subject matter of the question relates to some Bill, Resolution or other matter connected with the business of the House for which that Member is responsible.