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Q54 (CDS-II/2012) Polity & Governance › Parliament › Parliamentary presiding officers Answer Verified

Consider the following statements relating to the procedure of the election of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha ; 1. The election of a Speaker shall be held on such date as the Prime Minister may fix and the Secretary General shall send to every member notice of this date. 2. The election of a Deputy Speaker shall be held on such date as the Speaker may fix and the Secretary General shall send to every member notice of this date. 3. At any time before noon on the day preceding the date so fixed, any member may give notice in writing of a motion that another member be chosen as the Deputy Speaker of the House. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Explanation

The procedure for electing the Speaker and Deputy Speaker is governed by the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha. Statement 1 is incorrect because the date for the Speaker's election is fixed by the President, not the Prime Minister [4]. Statement 2 is correct as the date for the Deputy Speaker's election is fixed by the Speaker [2]. Statement 3 is correct according to the Rules of Procedure; any member may give notice in writing of a motion to choose another member as the Deputy Speaker before noon on the day preceding the fixed date [1]. The Secretary-General is responsible for sending notices of these dates to all members. Therefore, only statements 2 and 3 are accurate regarding the constitutional and procedural requirements for these offices.

Sources

  1. [3] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 23: Parliament > Speaker of Lok Sabha > p. 229
  2. [4] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 23: Parliament > Speaker of Lok Sabha > p. 229
  3. [1] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 23: Parliament > Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha > p. 231
  4. [2] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 23: Parliament > Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha > p. 231
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