UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 89
Consider the following statements :
- On the dissolution of the House of the People, the Speaker shall not vacate his/her office until immediately before the first meeting of the House of the People after the dissolution.
- 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/her political party immediately.
- The Speaker of the House of the People may be removed from his/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?
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C (I and III only)
Explanation: Article 94 allows the Lok Sabha Speaker to remain in office through dissolution until just before the next House meets. The Speaker is not constitutionally obliged to resign party membership and can be removed by a majority of all then members after 14 days' notice.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
I: True-the Speaker continues temporarily after dissolution.
II: False-the Constitution imposes no automatic party-resignation requirement.
III: True-removal requires an effective majority and at least 14 days' notice.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-includes II despite the item-wise findings; omits III which the answer requires.
B. Incorrect-includes II despite the item-wise findings; omits I which the answer requires.
C. Correct-this matches the facts and the item-wise assessment above.
D. Incorrect-includes II despite the item-wise findings.