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UPSC Prelims 2022 Paper-1 📅 05 Jun, 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
(a) 1 and 3 only
B
(b) 1, 2 and 3
C
(c) 3 and 4 only
D
(d) 2 and 4 only
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UPSC Prelims
2022 • 05 Jun, 2022 • Paper-1
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?
Correct Answer
(a) 1 and 3 only
Rules Analysis: Statement 1 is correct. Rule 8 of the Rules of Procedure explicitly assigns the authority to fix the election date of the Deputy Speaker to the ......
Ref/Book : UPSC Prelims 2022
Ref. Subject Polity
Chapter -
Ref. Topic Parliament
Pg. No -
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Rules Analysis ▼
Statement 1 is correct. Rule 8 of the Rules of Procedure explicitly assigns the authority to fix the election date of the Deputy Speaker to the Speaker.
Convention vs Law ▼
Statement 2 is incorrect. Although there has been a healthy convention since the 11th Lok Sabha to offer the post to the opposition, it is not a 'mandatory provision' enshrined in law.
Functional Powers ▼
Statement 3 is correct. Once seated in the Chair, the Deputy Speaker exercises full powers of the Speaker, and rulings given cannot be appealed.
Procedural Practice ▼
Statement 4 is incorrect. Motions for the election are generally moved by parliamentary members or ministers, not explicitly required to be moved by the Speaker and seconded by the PM.
Conclusion ▼
Only statements 1 and 3 are correct.
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