Question 87
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Analyzing statements about the Speaker of Lok Sabha:
I. Speaker shall not vacate office until immediately before first meeting after dissolution: Correct. Article 94 provides that the Speaker continues in office until immediately before the first meeting of the newly constituted House after general elections.
II. Member elected as Speaker must resign from political party immediately: Incorrect. There is no constitutional requirement for the Speaker to resign from their political party. While convention expects political neutrality, formal party resignation is not mandated.
III. Speaker may be removed by resolution with fourteen days' notice: Correct. Article 94 specifies that the Speaker can be removed by a resolution passed by a majority of all members, provided at least fourteen days' notice is given before moving such resolution.
SUPSC Prelims Strategy and Tips
For Parliamentary procedure questions, focus on specific constitutional articles and their provisions. The Speaker's position involves both continuity requirements and removal procedures with specific notice periods.