Consider the following statements I On the dissolution of the House of the People the Speaker shall ...........

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Consider the following statements:

I. 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.

II. 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.

III. 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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I and II only

II and III only

I and III only

I, II and III

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Explanation:

- Statement I: Correct. According to Article 94 of the Constitution, the Speaker continues in office after the Lok Sabha (House of the People) is dissolved until just before the first meeting of the new Lok Sabha.

- Statement II: Incorrect. There is no constitutional requirement that the elected Speaker must immediately resign from his/her political party.

- Statement III: Correct. Article 94 mentions the Speaker can be removed by a resolution passed by a majority of all the then members of the House, after giving at least 14 days’ notice.

- Option 1 (I and II only): Incorrect.

- Option 2 (II and III only): Incorrect.

- Option 3 (I and III only): Correct.

- Option 4 (I, II and III): Incorrect.

Correct Answer:

Option 3, I and III only.