Q. With reference to Speaker Pro Tem, consider the following statements:
1. He/she is appointed by the President from among the members of Lok Sabha.
2. The main duty of Pro Tem speaker is to administer oath to the new members of Lok Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Exp) Option c is the correct answer
Statement 1 is correct. The President appoints a member of the Lok Sabha as the Speaker Pro Tem. Usually, the senior most member is selected for Pro Tem speaker. The President himself administers oath to the Speaker Pro Tem. The Speaker Pro Tem has all the powers of the Speaker.
Statement 2 is correct. Pro Tem Speaker presides over the first sitting of the newly-elected Lok Sabha. His main duty is to administer oath to the new members. He also enables the House to elect the new Speaker. When the new Speaker is elected by the House, the office of the Speaker Pro Tem ceases to exist. Hence, this office is a temporary office, existing for a few days.
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