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Deputy Speaker UPSC pre 2022

 



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

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.

 

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a)        1 and 3 only

(b)        1, 2 and 3

(c)        3 and 4 only

(d)        2 and 4 only

 

Solution

A


Why Question asked

The post of Deputy Speaker, for the first time, has been vacant for more than

a year after the constitution of the 17th Lok Sabha.

 

This is the first time that LS has functioned for over a year without having a

Deputy Speaker.


Cream of Concepts

 

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.

 

Focus - ELECTION date By

 



Basis

Speaker

 Deputy Speaker

ELECTION date By

President

Speaker

Resign by writing to

Deputy Speaker [Not President]

Speaker

Removal resolution

Passed by

Majority of all then Members of LS

Same

Oath

Same as MP

Same

Origin

GOI Act 1919

GOI Act 1919

First

GV mavalankar [1946-56]

A.Ayyangar

Salary & Allowances

Charged on CFI

Charged on CFI

 

Note -

1. Deputy Speaker is Not Subordinate to the speaker.[Proof - resignation of Speaker]

He is directly responsible to the house.

 

2. Speaker Removal

Can vote in the first instance but not Casting Vote.

 

Normally - Only Casting Vote

 

3. Deputy Speaker whenever appointed as member of any parliamentary committee, he automatically becomes its chairman



 

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