Q. With reference to the removal and vacation of office of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, consider the following statements:
1.The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can be removed by a resolution passed by a majority of the members present and voting.
2.The Speaker vacates office if he/she ceases to be a member of the Lok Sabha.
3.No no-confidence motions have been moved against the Lok Sabha Speaker till date.
4.A resolution for removal of the Speaker can be moved without any prior notice.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is incorrect. Removal requires a majority of all the then members of the Lok Sabha (effective majority) under Article 94(c), not merely a majority of members present and voting.
- Statement 2 is correct. As per Article 94(a), the Speaker vacates office if he/she ceases to be a member of the Lok Sabha.
- Statement 3 is incorrect. No-confidence motions have been moved against the Lok Sabha Speaker in the past (e.g., 1954, 1966, and 1987).
- Statement 4 is incorrect. A minimum 14 days’ prior notice is mandatory before moving a resolution for removal.
Source- IE
