Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Speaker of Lok Sabha:
1. He can be removed from his office only by a resolution passed by a majority of total membership of Lok Sabha.
2. The Speaker has to vacate the office immediately after the dissolution of Lok Sabha.
3. His salaries and allowances are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.
How many statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Exp) Option a is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is incorrect. The Speaker can be removed by a resolution passed by a majority of all the then members of the Lok Sabha (effective majority, not absolute). Such a resolution can be moved only after giving 14 days’ advance notice.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Whenever the Lok Sabha is dissolved, the Speaker does not vacate his office and continues till the newly elected Lok Sabha meets.
Statement 3 is correct. Salaries and allowances of the Speaker are fixed by the Parliament. They are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India and thus are not subject to the annual vote of Parliament.
