UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 57
Regarding the office of the Lok Sabha Speaker, consider the following statements:
- He/She holds the office during the pleasure of the President.
- He/She need not be a member of the House at the time of his/her election but has to become a member of the House within six months from the date of his/her election.
- If he/she intends to resign, the letter of his/her resignation has to be addressed to the Deputy Speaker.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: The Lok Sabha elects its Speaker from its members, and the Speaker resigns by writing to the Deputy Speaker.
Statement/Item-wise Analysis:
1: Incorrect - The Speaker is answerable to the House, not appointed or removable at presidential pleasure.
2: Incorrect - A Speaker must be a Lok Sabha member when elected, not qualify within six months afterward.
3: Correct - Article 94 requires the Speaker’s resignation to be addressed to the Deputy Speaker.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - includes incorrect items 1, 2; omits correct item 3.
B: Correct - includes exactly the valid statements/items and excludes the invalid ones.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect items 1, 2.
D: Incorrect - omits correct item 3.