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 manda

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Q: 20 (IAS/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 ?

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Polity

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IAS

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  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. - Correct
  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. - Incorrect. There is no such mandatory provision in the Constitution or the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha.
  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. - Correct
  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. - Incorrect. While the Speaker may move the motion for the election of Deputy Speaker, there is no requirement for the Prime Minister to second the motion.

Preparing for Future Exams: Learning from the Analysis of Past Questions

Topics:

  • Role and functions of the Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
  • Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha
  • Parliamentary practices and conventions in India

Sources:

  • Official website of Lok Sabha (http://loksabha.nic.in/)
  • Constitution of India
  • Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha
  • Parliamentary debates and proceedings

NCERT and reference book chapters:

  • Indian Polity for Civil Services Examinations by M. Laxmikanth (Chapter 21 - Lok Sabha)
  • Indian Constitution at Work by NCERT (Chapter 4 - The Union Legislature)
  • Our Parliament by Subhash C. Kashyap

Related concepts:

  • Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
  • Parliamentary privileges and immunities
  • Parliamentary committees
  • Parliamentary debates and procedures