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Polity & Governance2022
With reference to Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, consider the following statements:
  1. As per the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business
  2. There is a mandatory provision that the election of a
  3. The Deputy Speaker has the same powers as of the
  4. The well-established parliamentary practice regarding
the appointment of Deputy Speaker is that the motion is moved by the Speaker and duty seconded by the Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Explanation

The correct option is 1 and 3 only. Statement 1 is accurate as the Rules of Procedure state that the Speaker determines the date for the election of the Deputy Speaker. Statement 3 is also correct because the Deputy Speaker possesses the same authority as the Speaker when presiding over House sessions, and their rulings cannot be appealed. Conversely, statement 2 is incorrect, as the Deputy Speaker is not required to be from either the ruling or opposition party but is usually elected from the opposition. Lastly, statement 4 is misleading, as the motion for the Deputy Speaker's election does not have a formal requirement for it to be moved by the Speaker and seconded by the Prime Minister. These nuances reflect the intricacies of parliamentary procedure, which are crucial for UPSC candidates to understand in the context of governance and legislative functions.

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