Topic: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.
3. What are the roles and responsibilities of the speaker of Lok Sabha? How is the Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha elected? The office of the Deputy Speaker is not a ceremonious post but a constitutionally mandated one. Comment on its importance. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
The Delhi High Court gave time to the Centre to give its stand on a petition alleging inaction by Constitutional functionaries in not holding election to the post of the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the powers of Speaker, the process of appointment of the Deputy Speaker and importance of his office.
Directive word:
Comment– here we must express our knowledge and understanding of the issue and form an overall opinion thereupon.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by mentioning Article 93 of the Indian Constitution.
Body:
First, in detail enumerate the various roles and personalities of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha in the functioning of our parliamentary democracy.
Next, mention the process of the election of the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha. Shed light on the convention followed in electing the Deputy Speaker.
Next, give the context of vacancy of over two years in electing the Deputy Speaker. Write about that importance of the office of Deputy Speaker in the Indian parliamentary proceedings.
Conclusion:
Conclude by underscoring the need to fill constitutionally mandated positions.
