UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 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?

  1. 1 and 3 only
  2. 1, 2 and 3
  3. 3 and 4 only
  4. 2 and 4 only

Answer

Correct Answer

1 and 3 only

Explanation

Statements 1 and 3 are correct: the Speaker fixes the date for the Deputy Speaker's election, and while presiding the Deputy Speaker has the Speaker's full powers with no appeal against rulings. Statement 2 is incorrect — it is only convention, not a mandatory rule, that the Deputy Speaker comes from the opposition. Statement 4 is incorrect — there is no such established practice of the motion being moved by the Speaker and seconded by the PM.

Topics: deputy speaker, lok sabha procedure, parliament, polity