Q. Consider the following statements :
I. On the dissolution of the House of the People, the Speaker shall not vacate his/her office until immediately before the first meeting of the House of the People after the dissolution.
II. According to the provisions of the Constitution of India, a Member of the House of the People on being elected as Speaker shall resign from his/her political party immediately.
III. The Speaker of the House of the People may be removed from his/her office by a resolution of the House of the People passed by a majority of all the then Members of the House, provided that no resolution shall be moved unless at least fourteen days’ notice has been given of the intention to move the resolution.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) I and II only
(b) II and III only
(c) I and III only
(d) I, II and III
Correct Answer : (c) I and III only
UPSC Prelims 2025 GS Paper's Solution
Explanation :
Statement I. This statement is correct.
Article 94 of the Constitution of India explicitly states that whenever the House of the People is dissolved, the Speaker shall not vacate their office until immediately before the first meeting of the House of the People after the dissolution. This provision ensures the continuity of the office of the Speaker.
Statement II. This statement is incorrect.
There is no constitutional provision in India that mandates the Speaker to resign from their political party upon election. While it is a convention in some parliamentary democracies (like the UK) to ensure impartiality, it is not a constitutional requirement in India. In practice, the Speaker in India often does not resign from their party membership.
Statement III. This statement is correct.
Article 94(c) of the Constitution of India outlines the procedure for the removal of the Speaker. It states that the Speaker may be removed by a resolution of the House of the People passed by a majority of all the then members of the House, and no such resolution shall be moved unless at least fourteen days’ notice has been given of the intention to move the resolution.
