Under the Constitution, a person can be disqualified for being elected as a Member of Parliament if

1) He holds an office of profit under the Union or state government

2) He was dismissed from government service for corruption or disloyalty to the State.

3) He has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of a foreign state

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Consider the following statements.

1) Like the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker is also elected by the assembly itself from amongst its members.

2) The Speaker nominates a panel of chairmen of eminent citizens from outside of Parliament to guide the affairs of the house.

Which of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements.

1) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is the final interpreter of the provisions of the Constitution of India in the House.

2) He can allow a ‘secret’ sitting of the House at the request of the Leader of the House

3) He is not allowed to vote on any bill introduced in the House

4) He decides whether a bill is a money bill or not

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The President appoints a member of the Lok Sabha as the Speaker Pro Tem when the Speaker of the last Lok Sabha vacates her office. The duties of the Speaker Pro Tem include

1) Administering oath of newly elected members

2) Enabling the house to select new Speaker

Which of the above is/are correct?

What is the importance of whips in our political system?

1) Whips summon Parliamentary sittings once they have been adjourned by the Speaker.

2) Whips are ‘Floor managers’ of the parties within the legislatures.

3) Private member bills can be introduced only through Whips.

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