Which one of the following statements about the Speaker of Lok Sabha is not correct ?
- A.He shall vacate his office if he ceases to be a member of the House of the People.
- B.He may, at any time, resign by writing his resignation to the President of India.
- C.He may be removed from his office by a resolution of the House of the People passed by majority of all the then members of the House.
- D.While the office of the Speaker is vacant, the duties of the office shall be performed by the Deputy Speaker.
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, He may, at any time, resign by writing his resignation to the President of India. This statement is incorrect because the Speaker resigns by writing to the Deputy Speaker, not to the President. Article 94 of the Constitution lays down three ways in which the Speaker leaves office: by ceasing to be a member of the Lok Sabha, by resigning in writing addressed to the Deputy Speaker, and by removal through a resolution of the House passed by a majority of all its then members, after at least fourteen days' notice. In the same way, the Deputy Speaker resigns by writing to the Speaker. Under Article 95, when the Speaker's office is vacant, the Deputy Speaker performs its duties. Option A is wrong to pick because losing Lok Sabha membership does end the Speaker's office. Option C is wrong to pick because removal needs an effective majority of all the then members. Option D is wrong to pick because the Deputy Speaker does act during a vacancy. Exam tip: Speaker resigns to the Deputy Speaker; the President and Vice-President resign to each other.
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