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

Yes, Parl Q'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's are even sillier!

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

Some opposition MP's pose sharp Qs to pin ruling party (good 4 accountability)

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

Along with RTI, Parl Q'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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