Question

The Speaker of Lok Sabha has to address his letter of resignation to the ______________.
A. Prime Minister
B. Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
C. President of India
D. Vice-President of India

Answer 1

Hint: Lok Sabha is the Lower Chamber of the Parliament. As it represents the nation at large it is a powerful house and has more powers than the Rajya Sabha.

Complete answer: The Lok Sabha is presided over by the Speaker who is elected by the House from among its own members. The Speaker’s office is one of much dignity, honour and power. He enjoys supreme authority on the floor of the House.

The primary function of the newly elected Lok Sabha is to elect a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker. Generally, the Speaker is taken from the ruling party while the Deputy Speaker is taken from the opposition parties. The term of the Speaker is five years and continues to hold the office until a new Speaker is elected by the New House. The Speaker does not vacate his office even when the House is dissolved but has to vacate his office if he ceases to be a member of the House. The Speaker is eligible to be elected to this office for a second time. The Speaker can resign his office any time at his free will. He has to address his letter of resignation to the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha. The Deputy Speaker performs the duties of the speaker when the latter is absent or while the office of the Speaker is vacant. The Speaker can be removed from his office only by a resolution which has to be passed by a majority of all members on the roll of the Lok Sabha. Fourteen days notice for moving such a resolution is required to be given.

Thus, The correct answer is Option B.

Note: The Speaker’s salary and allowances are determined by the Parliament and these are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India. These cannot be varied to his advantages during his term of office.