Question

Consider the following statements:
1) Salary and allowances of the speaker for Lok Sabha are charged on the Consolidation Fund of India.
2) In the warrant of Precedence, the Speaker of Lok Sabha ranks higher than all Union Cabinet Ministers other than the Prime Minister.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

Hint:
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha plays a major role in its functioning and is among the most important persons of the Lok Sabha. The speaker of Lok Sabha is generally one of the members of Lok Sabha who is from the ruling party.

Complete answer:
Both the statements mentioned above are correct. The speaker ranks higher than all other ministers other than the Prime Minister. The Speaker of Lok Sabha is generally elected for a term of five years. He is selected by none other than the members of Lok Sabha. All the members of Lok Sabha select the Speaker among the sitting members. The Speaker is the one who decides whether the bill being proposed in the Lok Sabha is a money bill or not. All the motions require the permission of the Speaker and it is the duty of the Speaker to maintain law and order and ensure that the Lok Sabha is functioning smoothly. The main agenda on which discussions take place in the house of people is also decided by the Speaker himself. He is the highest official of Lok Sabha and to pass any resolution in the Lok Sabha it is required to get his signature. In the order of Precedence, the Speaker ranks on 6th position alongside the chief justice of India. The removal of the speaker requires passing a resolution with the majority in the house.

Note:
The powers and duties of the Speaker have been mentioned in Article 93 of the Constitution of India. The current speaker of Lok Sabha, who is the 17th Speaker is Om Birla.