WBCS.LIVE practice question

When the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and the Deputy Speaker are both absent, who presides over the House?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. The President of India
  2. A member nominated by the Prime Minister
  3. A member from the 'Panel of Chairpersons'
  4. The oldest member of the House

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: A member from the 'Panel of Chairpersons'

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) A member from the 'Panel of Chairpersons' šŸ“š Explanation: Under the Rules of Lok Sabha, the Speaker nominates a 'Panel of Chairpersons' consisting of not more than ten members. In the absence of both the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker, any member from this panel can preside over the House. While presiding, they have the same powers as the Speaker but cannot preside when the offices are vacant (as opposed to being absent).