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Q21
(CDS-II/2022)
Polity & Governance › Parliament › Parliamentary presiding officers
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Consider the following : 1. M.A. Ayyangar 2. G.S. Dhillon 3. Balram Jakhar 4. P.A. Sangma How many of them were the Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
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D
Explanation
All four individuals listed have served as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. M.A. Ayyangar (Ananthasayanam Ayyangar) was the second Speaker, serving from 1956 to 1962 [1]. G.S. Dhillon served as the Speaker during the fourth and fifth Lok Sabha before resigning in 1975. Balram Jakhar held the office during the seventh and eighth Lok Sabha (1980–1989) and is notable for being the only presiding officer to complete two full terms. P.A. Sangma served as the Speaker of the eleventh Lok Sabha from 1996 to 1998. The Speaker is the presiding officer of the lower house, elected by its members under Article 93 of the Constitution. Since all four figures held this constitutional office, the correct answer is 4.
Sources
- [1] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 23: Parliament > Table 23.6 Durations of the Lok Sabha (from First Lok Sabha to Present i lok Sabha) > p. 266
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