Which of the following statements are correct with regard to Speaker/Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha ? 1. On dissolution of the Lok Sabha, both the Speaker and Deputy Speaker cease to be members of the House. 2. Both Speaker and Deputy Speaker vacate their offi

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Q: 94 (CAPF/2020)

Which of the following statements are correct with regard to Speaker/Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha ?
1. On dissolution of the Lok Sabha, both the Speaker and Deputy Speaker cease to be members of the House.
2. Both Speaker and Deputy Speaker vacate their office on dissolution of the Lok Sabha
3. Only Deputy Speaker vacates his office and Speaker shall not vacate his office until immediately before the first meeting of the Lok Sabha after dissolution (
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Polity

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CAPF

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Option 1 states that both the Speaker and Deputy Speaker cease to be members of the Lok Sabha on dissolution. This statement is incorrect. On dissolution of the Lok Sabha, the Speaker continues to hold office until immediately before the first meeting of the new Lok Sabha.

Option 2 states that both the Speaker and Deputy Speaker vacate their office on dissolution. This statement is correct. Both the Speaker and Deputy Speaker vacate their offices on dissolution of the Lok Sabha.

Option 3 states that only the Deputy Speaker vacates his office and the Speaker does not vacate his office until immediately before the first meeting of the Lok Sabha after dissolution. This statement is incorrect. Both the Speaker and Deputy Speaker vacate their offices on dissolution.

Therefore, the correct statements are option 1 and 3. However, the correct answer provided in the question is option 4, which is incorrect. The correct answer should be option 2, as it includes all the correct statements, which are options 1, 2, and 3.