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Consider the following statements about Speaker Pro Tem. 1. The President appoints a member of the Lok Sabha as the Speaker Pro Tem. 2. The constitution mentions oath to the office of Speaker Pro Tem. 3. The Speaker Pro Tem has limited powers to that of the Speaker. Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements about Speaker Pro Tem. 1. The President appoints a member of the Lok Sabha as the Speaker Pro Tem. 2. The constitution mentions oath to the office of Speaker Pro Tem. 3. The Speaker Pro Tem has limited powers to that of the Speaker. Which of the above statements is/are incorrect? Correct Answer <span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">2 and 3 only</span>

2 and 3 are INCORRECT.
Key Points
  • Pro-tem speaker is the temporary speaker who presides over the first meeting of the Lower House of Parliament after the general elections besides presiding over the sitting in which the Speaker and Deputy Speaker are elected if it is a newly constituted House.
  • As provided by the Constitution, the Speaker of the last Lok Sabha vacates his office immediately before the first meeting of the newly-elected Lok Sabha.
  • Therefore, the President appoints a member of the Lok Sabha as the Speaker Pro Tem. Usually, the senior-most member is selected for this. Hence, Statement 1 is correct.
  •  The constitution mentions no oath to the office of Speaker Pro Tem.  Hence, Statement 2 is NOT correct.
  • The President himself administers oath to the Speaker Pro Tem.
  • The Speaker Pro Tem has all the powers of the Speaker. Hence, Statement 3 is NOT correct.

Related Questions

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