Prelims 2022 • Paper 1 (GS) • Q.20

Prelims • Paper 1 (GS) • 2022 • Q.20

Polity

With reference to Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, consider the following statements:

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.

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.

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.

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.

2022 Prelims • Paper 1 (GS)

Q.19 Q.21

Syllabus Connection

Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc. (Prelims)

NCERT Connection

Ch.5: Legislature

Politics • Class 11 • Class 11 Indian Constitution at work

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