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Q66 (CDS-I/2014) Polity & Governance › Parliament › Parliamentary presiding officers Answer Verified

Which of the statements relating to the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha is/are correct? 1. The office of the Deputy Speaker acquired a more prominent position after the enforcement of the Constitution of India in 1950. 2. He/She is elected from amongst the members. 3. He/She holds office until he/she ceases to be a member of the House. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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The Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by the House from amongst its members, as mandated by Article 93 of the Constitution [2]. Regarding tenure, the Deputy Speaker holds office until he or she ceases to be a member of the House, resigns, or is removed by a resolution [3]. Statement 1 is historically incorrect; the office of the Deputy Speaker (and Speaker) originated in 1921 under the Government of India Act of 1919, where they were known as the Deputy President and President respectively. Their positions were already significant under the 1919 Act, and the nomenclature changed to Speaker and Deputy Speaker under the 1935 Act, though the 1935 provisions were never fully implemented. Thus, the office did not suddenly acquire a 'more prominent position' only after 1950, as its essential functions and status were established earlier.

Sources

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