Pu Flashcards
What happens if a member ceases to be a member of the House?
They do not make and submit a resolution for removal.
How can the Deputy Speaker resign?
By writing to the Speaker.
What is required for a resolution to remove the Deputy Speaker?
It must be passed by a majority of all members after giving 14 days advance notice.
What are the duties of the Deputy Speaker when the Speaker’s office is vacant?
The Deputy Speaker performs the duties of the Speaker and presides over the House.
Is the Deputy Speaker subordinate to the Speaker?
No, the Deputy Speaker is directly responsible to the House.
What special privilege does the Deputy Speaker have when appointed to a committee?
He automatically becomes its chairperson.
Can the Deputy Speaker vote while presiding over the House?
He can only exercise a casting vote in the case of a tie.
What happens when a resolution for the removal of the Deputy Speaker is under consideration?
He cannot preside at the sitting of the House.
What is the salary and allowance status of the Deputy Speaker?
It is fixed by Parliament and charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.
What was the tradition regarding the Speaker and Deputy Speaker until the 10th Lok Sabha?
Both were usually from the ruling party.
What significant change occurred from the 11th Lok Sabha onwards regarding the Deputy Speaker?
The post of Deputy Speaker goes to the main opposition party.
When did the institutions of Speaker and Deputy Speaker originate in India?
In 1921 under the Government of India Act of 1919.
What were the titles of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker before 1947?
They were called the President and Deputy President respectively.
Who were the first Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Central Legislative Assembly?
Frederick Whyte and Sachidanand Sinha.
Who became the first elected Speaker of the Central Legislative Assembly?
Vithalbhai J. Patel in 1925.
What did the Government of India Act of 1935 change regarding titles?
It changed the titles from President and Deputy President to Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
Who held the post of Speaker of Lok Sabha continuously for a decade?
G. Mavalankar.
What is the role of the Panel of Chairpersons in Lok Sabha?
They can preside over the House in the absence of the Speaker or Deputy Speaker.
What happens when the office of the Speaker is vacant?
The Speaker Pro Tem is appointed to perform the duties.
What is the main duty of the Speaker Pro Tem?
To administer the oath to new members.
Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
The Vice-President of India.
What is the voting status of the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
He cannot vote in the first instance but can cast a vote in case of equality.
How can the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha be removed?
Only if he is removed from the office of the Vice-President.
What happens to the salary of the Vice-President when acting as President?
He does not receive the salary or allowance of the Chairman during that time.
