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UPSC Prelims 2025 Paper-I 📅 25 May, 2025

Consider the following statements:
I. On the dissolution of the House of the People, the Speaker shall not vacate his or her office until immediately before the first meeting of the House of the People after the dissolution.
II. According to the provisions of the Constitution of India, a Member of the House of the People on being elected as Speaker shall resign from his or her political party immediately.
III. The Speaker of the House of the People may be removed from his or her office by a resolution of the House of the People passed by a majority of all the then Members of the House, provided that no resolution shall be moved unless at least fourteen days notice has been given of the intention to move the resolution.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A
I and II only
B
II and III only
C
I and III only
D
I, II and III
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UPSC Prelims
2025 • 25 May, 2025 • Paper-I
Consider the following statements:
I. On the dissolution of the House of the People, the Speaker shall not vacate his or her office until immediately before the first meeting of the House of the People after the dissolution.
II. According to the provisions of the Constitution of India, a Member of the House of the People on being elected as Speaker shall resign from his or her political party immediately.
III. The Speaker of the House of the People may be removed from his or her office by a resolution of the House of the People passed by a majority of all the then Members of the House, provided that no resolution shall be moved unless at least fourteen days notice has been given of the intention to move the resolution.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct Answer
I and III only
Statements I and III correctly reflect Articles 94 and 94 of the Constitution regarding the Speaker term and removal process. Statement II is incorrect; unlike ......
Ref/Book : UPSC Prelims 2025
Ref. Subject Polity
Chapter -
Ref. Topic Legislature
Pg. No -
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Introduction ▼
Statements I and III correctly reflect Articles 94 and 94 of the Constitution regarding the Speaker term and removal process. Statement II is incorrect; unlike the British convention, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha in India does not have to formally resign from their political party.
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