Article 118(4) of the Constitution states that the Speaker of the House of the People (Lok Sabha) shall preside at any joint sitting of the two Houses or in his absence such person as may be determined by rules of procedure made under clause (3).
Consider the following statements regarding with speaker of Lok Sabha : (a) He hold office during the pleasure of the President. (b) He need not be a member of the House at the time of his election. (c) He Presides over a joint sitting of the two houses of Parliament. Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct ?
Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2021 · Topic: The Parliament (Presiding Officers: Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Chairman, Deputy Chairman)
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