16-12-2017, 04:17 PM
Speaker
*The speaker of 16th Lok Sabha
Ans : Sumitra Mahajan
*Second woman speaker of Lok Sabha
Ans : Sumitra Mahajan
*First BJP member to become the speaker of Lok Sabha
Ans : Sumitra Mahajan
*She represents Indore Constituency of Madhaya Pradesh
*She was bom on 12th April 1943 at Chiplun village of Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra
*First woman Speaker of Lok Sabha (15th Lok Sabha)
Ans : Meira Kumar
* Speaker decides the, questions of disqualification of a member of the Lok Sabha on the ground of defection under the provisions of the Tenth Schedule to the consitution (Anti defection law)
*The first speaker of Lok Sabha, who died in harness
Ans : G.V. Mavlankar
*The second speaker of Lok Sabha who died in harness (Plane crash).
Ans : G.M.C. Balayogi
*The date of election of the Speaker is fixed by the President.
*The date of election of the Deputy Speaker is fixed by the Speaker.
*In the absence of the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker presides over the functions of the Lok Sabha.
*Deputy Speaker is elected by the members of the Lok Sabha from amongst themselves.
*The Speaker gives his resignation letter to the Deputy Speaker.
*The Deputy Speaker gives his resignation letter to the speaker.
*The speaker and the Deputy Speaker may be removed from their offices by a resolution passed by a majority of all the then members of the Lok Sabha. Such a resolution can be moved only after giving 14 days advance notice.
*When a resolution for the removal of the speaker is under consideration of the House he cannot preside over the sitting of the House. However he can speak and take par in the proceedings of the House.
*Normally the speaker cannot vote in the fin instance. He can exercise a casting vote i case of a tie.
*However when a resolution for the remove of the speaker is under consideration in the Lok Sabha he can vote in the first instal but not in the case of an equality of vote
