Speaker of Lok Sabha


 
 
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Speaker of Lok Sabha

The speaker of the Lok Sabha is the presiding officer and the highest authority of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India. The speaker is elected generally in the first meeting of the Lok Sabha following general elections. Serving for a term of five years, the speaker chosen from sitting members of the Lok Sabha.

Newly elected Members of Parliament from the Lok Sabha elect the Speaker among themselves. The Speaker should be someone who understands Lok Sabha functions and it should be someone accepted among the ruling and opposition parties.

MPs propose a name to the Pro-term speaker. These names are notified to the President of India. If only one name is proposed, the Speaker is elected without any formal vote. However, if more than one nomination is received, a division (vote) is called. MPs vote for their candidate on such a date notified by President. The successful candidate is elected as Speaker of the Lok Sabha until the next general election. Till now election of all lok sabha speakers has been unanimous.

Functions & Powers of Lok Sabha Speaker

(1) Accepting, regularizing and declaring the question of the member against the rules of the House.

(2) To vote on various bills and proposals and declare the result and right to vote decisively in case of equality of votes (Article 100(i)).

(3) It is the duty of the Speaker to adjourn the House in the absence of quorum.

(4) If there is a difference of opinion regarding a bill between the two houses, a joint Session of the two houses may be called by the President. The joint sitting is chaired by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

(5) A Lok Sabha-certified Money Bill whether it is a money bill or not. Its decision is final.

(6) He appoints the chairman of all parliamentary committees of the Lok Sabha.

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Speaker appoints the  __________________ of all parliamentary committees of the Lok Sabha.

Right Option : A
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Question : 2

Who among the following cannot vote in the first instance in either of the Houses of Parliament ?

Right Option : C
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Question : 3

Who is the first woman Speaker of Lok Sabha ?

Right Option : D
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