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Q183. Regarding the office of the Lok Sabha Speaker, consider the following statements: 1. He/She holds the office during the pleasure of the President. 2. He/She need not be a member of the House at the time of his/her election but has to become a member of the House within six months from the date of his/her election. 3. If he/she intends to resign, the letter of his/her resignation has to be addressed to the Deputy Speaker. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding the office of the Lok Sabha Speaker, consider the following statements:

  1. He/She holds the office during the pleasure of the President.
  2. He/She need not be a member of the House at the time of his/her election but has to become a member of the House within six months from the date of his/her election.
  3. If he/she intends to resign, the letter of his/her resignation has to be addressed to the Deputy Speaker. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)

Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2012 • Polity

Correct Answer: Option (B) — 3 only

Concept & Option Breakdown

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Statement 1 is incorrect: The Speaker does not hold office during the pleasure of the President. The Speaker remains in office during the life of the Lok Sabha and can be removed only by an effective majority resolution of the Lok Sabha (Article 94).

Statement 2 is incorrect: Under Article 93, the Lok Sabha chooses two members of the House to be Speaker and Deputy Speaker. Thus, a person MUST already be a member of the House at the time of election. The six-month provision applies only to Ministers (Article 75(5)).

Statement 3 is correct: Under Article 94(b), the Speaker may resign from office by writing under his/her hand addressed to the Deputy Speaker.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2012 (Q183)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Parliament & Legislature
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — 3 only

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2012 Q183

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2012 GS Paper I Question 183 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2012 Polity (Parliament & Legislature) question is Option (B): "3 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2012 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Polity" and micro-topic "Parliament & Legislature". You can explore all repeated questions from Parliament & Legislature in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this Parliament & Legislature UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

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