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Which one of the following statements about the Speaker of Lok Sabha is not correct?

A.
He shall vacate his office if he ceases to be a member of the House of the People.
B.
He may, at any time, resign by writing his resignation to the President of India.
C.
He may be removed from his office by a resolution of the House of the People passed by a majority of all the then members of the House.
D.
While the office of the Speaker is vacant, the duties of the office shall be performed by the Deputy Speaker.

Solution:

The correct answer is He may, at any time, resign by writing his resignation to the President of India. Speaker of Lok Sabha:?The Speaker is elected by the Lok Sabha from amongst its members.The Speaker remains in office during the life of the Lok Sabha.However, he has to vacate his office earlier in any of the following three cases:If he ceases to be a member of the Lok Sabha;If he resigns by writing to the Deputy Speaker; and Hence, option 2 is incorrect.If he is removed by a resolution passed by a majority of allthen members of the Lok Sabha.Such a resolution can be moved only after giving 14 days advance notice.The Deputy Speaker performs the duties of the Speakers office when it is vacant.

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