Election and powers of the Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
Question
With reference to Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above are correct?
- 1.
As per the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, the election of Deputy Speaker shall be held on such date as the Speaker may fix.
- 2.
There is a mandatory provision that the election of a candidate as Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha shall be from either the principal opposition party or the ruling party.
- 3.
The Deputy Speaker has the same power as of the Speaker when presiding over the sitting of the House and no appeal lies against his rulings.
- 4.
The well established parliamentary practice regarding the appointment of Deputy Speaker is that the motion is moved by the Speaker and duly seconded by the Prime Minister.
Options
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
3 and 4 only
2 and 4 only
Explanation
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. The Speaker fixes the date for the Deputy Speaker's election, and while in the chair, the Deputy holds absolute, unappealable powers identical to the Speaker. Statement 2 is incorrect; offering the post to the opposition is a healthy consensus convention, not a mandatory provision. Statement 4 is incorrect; the motion is typically moved by the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs or the PM, not the Speaker.
Answer: (a).
Question details
Year
2022
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q20
Subject
Polity
Sub-topic
Parliament & Legislature
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Static
Source hint
Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha
Same sub-topic — other years
Parliament & Legislature has appeared in multiple papers:
See all questions on Parliament & Legislature
Browse every tagged question across all years