UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 100
Consider the following statements :
- The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly shall vacate his/her office if he/she ceases to be a member of the Assembly.
- Whenever the Legislative Assembly is dissolved, the Speaker shall vacate his/her office immediately.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A
Explanation: Under Article 179, a state Assembly Speaker ceases to hold office on losing Assembly membership, but continues after dissolution until immediately before the first meeting of the new Assembly.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Correct - The Speaker ordinarily vacates office on ceasing to be a member of the state legislative assembly.
Statement/Item 2: Incorrect - Upon dissolution, the Speaker continues in office until just before the newly elected Assembly’s first meeting.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Correct - includes all and only the true statements/items.
B: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 2; omits correct statement/item 1.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 2.
D: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 1.