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Standard Reference VerifiedStatement 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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