2 previous year UPSC Prelims questions on Parliament (Polity). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 2025Polity · Parliament
Q1. Consider the following statements: I. On the dissolution of the House of the People, the Speaker shall not vacate his/her office until immediately before the first meeting of the House of the People after the dissolution. II. According to the provisions of the Constitution of India, a Member of the House of the People on being elected as Speaker shall resign from his/her political party Immediately. III. The Speaker of the House of the People may be removed from his/her office by a resolution of the House of the People passed by a majority of all the then Members of the House, provided that no resolution shall be moved unless at least fourteen days’ notice has been given of the intention to move the resolution. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: As per Article 94 of the Indian constitution, the Speaker of the House continues in office until the first meeting of the newly constituted Lok Sabha after dissolution.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Constitution does not mandate the Speaker to resign from their political party. While parliamentary conventions encourage neutrality on part of the Speaker of the House, this is not a constitutional requirement.
Statement 3 is correct: Article 94 of the Indian Constitution addresses the process for removing the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. It states that the Speaker may be removed through a resolution supported by a majority of the current members of the House, provided that at least 14 days’ notice is given before moving the resolution.
Exam tip:
For S2,"According to the provisions of the Constitution..." This is a strong claim. Any such rule must be explicitly stated in the text of the Constitution, not by convention or practice. Multiple real-life examples--like Om Birla and Sumitra Mahajan--prove that Speakers have continued as party members during their tenure. Also, it uses strong absolute language: "shall resign... immediately" and attributes it to the Constitution -- this makes it factually and logically incorrect. Giving option C as correct.
UPSC 2025Polity · Parliament
Q2. Consider the following statements: I. If any question arises as to whether a Member of the House of the People has become subject to disqualification under the 10th Schedule, the President’s decision in accordance with the opinion of the Council of Union Ministers shall be final. II. There is no mention of the word ‘political party’ in the Constitution of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect: Under the Tenth Schedule (anti-defection law), the authority to decide on disqualification due to defection is the Speaker of the House of the People (Lok Sabha), not the President. The Speaker’s decision is final in cases of anti-defection.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The 52nd Amendment, enacted in 1985, added the Tenth Schedule to the Indian Constitution. This amendment introduced the term ‘Political Party’ into the Constitution for the first time.
Additional insight:
The President’s role in disqualification is limited to other grounds under Article 102, and even then, the President must act according to the opinion of the Election Commission, not the Council of Ministers. Article 102 of the Indian Constitution lays down the grounds for disqualification of a person from being chosen as, or for being, a member of either House of Parliament (Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha). The main grounds include:
Holding any office of profit under the Government of India or a State (unless exempted by Parliament). Being of unsound mind, as declared by a competent court. Being an undischarged insolvent. Not being a citizen of India, or voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign state, or acknowledging allegiance to a foreign state. Being disqualified by or under any law made by Parliament.
Answer key for these questions
Q
UPSC year
Correct answer
1
2025
(c) I and III only
2
2025
(d) Neither I nor II
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