Truth be told, 70-80% of Parliament Q& #39;s (especially unstarred) are a waste of everyone& #39;s time.

Yes, Parl Q& #39;s are essential for democracy, but many a times, they are rubbish (sorry if any MP feels offended).

And you reap what you sow-answers to such Q& #39;s are even sillier!

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Some Q& #39;s pushed by interested parties (lobbyists of all kinds, employees, activists etc)-cash4Q& #39;s is no secret.

Some opposition MP& #39;s pose sharp Qs to pin ruling party (good 4 accountability)

Some Q& #39;s planted (in UPA era) by 1 Minister to & #39;expose& #39; another (2G, Coal, CAG)!
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Ministries spend days in finding innovative ways to avoid answering tough Q& #39;s.

Along with RTI, Parl Q& #39;s take a lot of senior officials time.

Unclear, unintelligible answers routinely & deliberately slipped in.

All this provides fodder to media (good).

But who benefits?

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