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What is the primary role of the Speaker in the Lok Sabha?
What is the primary role of the Speaker in the Lok Sabha?
- To preside over the meetings of the House (correct)
- To make laws for the country
- To represent the Lok Sabha in foreign affairs
- To manage the budget of the Lok Sabha
Who is responsible for electing the Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
Who is responsible for electing the Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
- The President of India
- The members of the Lok Sabha (correct)
- The Rajya Sabha members
- The Prime Minister
What happens to the Speaker's term after a new Lok Sabha is formed?
What happens to the Speaker's term after a new Lok Sabha is formed?
- The Speaker remains in office until re-elected
- The Speaker holds office until just before the first meeting of the new Lok Sabha (correct)
- It is automatically renewed for another term
- The Speaker's position is abolished
Which function does the Speaker NOT perform?
Which function does the Speaker NOT perform?
What is required for a Bill to be sent to the other House or to the President?
What is required for a Bill to be sent to the other House or to the President?
In the absence of the Speaker, who presides over the Lok Sabha?
In the absence of the Speaker, who presides over the Lok Sabha?
What can the Speaker do if a member disturbs the proceedings of the House?
What can the Speaker do if a member disturbs the proceedings of the House?
Which of the following best describes the Speaker's position?
Which of the following best describes the Speaker's position?
Which decision by the Speaker is considered final?
Which decision by the Speaker is considered final?
What essential function does the Speaker perform regarding speeches in the Lok Sabha?
What essential function does the Speaker perform regarding speeches in the Lok Sabha?
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Study Notes
Speaker of the Lok Sabha
- Each House of Parliament in India has a Presiding Officer, known as the Speaker in the Lok Sabha.
- The Speaker is elected by a simple majority of members present and voting after the House is constituted.
- Om Birla currently serves as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
- The Speaker serves from the date of election until the first meeting of the new Lok Sabha after the subsequent election and is eligible for re-election.
Powers and Functions of the Speaker
- The Speaker presides over all meetings of the Lok Sabha; all speeches are directed to him.
- He has the authority to decide which members may speak and the duration of their speeches.
- The Speaker determines the admissibility of questions and the passage of resolutions.
- He can disallow questions or motions deemed inappropriate.
- The Speaker has the exclusive power to decide if a Bill is a Money Bill or an Ordinary Bill, and his decision on this is final.
- No Bill can be forwarded to the Rajya Sabha or the President without the Speaker's signature.
- The Speaker leads joint sittings of both Houses in case of disagreements.
- Maintaining order and decorum is crucial; he can remove members causing disturbances.
- The Speaker controls the entry of outsiders and press into the House.
- The role of the Speaker is characterized by authority, honor, and dignity in the legislative process.
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