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Indian PolityMediumAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2021, GAT

Which one of the following is not a power of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha ?

  1. A.Speaker shall preside over the House of the People.
  2. B.Speaker will cast vote in the first instance in the House.
  3. C.Speaker will have power to maintain order within the House of the People.
  4. D.Speaker can adjourn the House or suspend the meeting till there is a quorum.

Correct answer

B. Speaker will cast vote in the first instance in the House.

Explanation

The correct answer is B. The Speaker does not vote in the first instance; under Article 100 the Speaker has only a casting vote when there is a tie.

Article 100(1) says the Speaker, or the person acting as Speaker, shall not vote in the first instance but shall have and exercise a casting vote in the case of an equality of votes. This keeps the presiding officer neutral during ordinary voting. The rule changes only when the Speaker's own removal is being considered: then the Speaker may vote in the first instance but not cast a deciding vote (Article 96). The quorum of either House is one-tenth of its total membership.

A is wrong as an answer: presiding over the Lok Sabha is the Speaker's main duty. C is wrong: the Speaker maintains order and decorum and can suspend or name members who defy the Chair. D is wrong: when there is no quorum, it is the Speaker's duty to adjourn the House or suspend the sitting until one is present.

Exam tip: Speaker = casting vote only in a tie (Article 100); first-instance vote only in their own removal (Article 96).

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  1. A.1 only
  2. B.1 and 2 only
  3. C.1,2 and 3
  4. D.2 and 4
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  3. C.1, 3 and 4 only
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  2. B.2 and 3 only
  3. C.1 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
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  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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