Q20.
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?
Answer
A
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: The election of Deputy Speaker is held on a date fixed by the Speaker. Statement 2 is incorrect: There is no mandatory constitutional provision — it is only a convention that the Deputy Speaker position is offered to the opposition party. Statement 3 is correct: The Deputy Speaker has the same powers as the Speaker when presiding and no appeal lies against his rulings. Statement 4 is incorrect: This is not an established parliamentary practice as described.