Indian Polity • Parliament & ExecutiveMedium
Which of the following statements regarding the 'Speaker Pro Tem' of the Lok Sabha is correct?
A. He is elected by the newly elected members of the Lok Sabha.
B. He is appointed by the President to administer oath to new members and preside over the election of the Speaker.✓ Correct Answer
C. He holds office for a fixed term of six months.
D. He must be the leader of the largest opposition party in the Lok Sabha.
💡 Solution & Explanation
The President appoints a senior-most member of the Lok Sabha as the Speaker Pro Tem under constitutional conventions to perform preliminary duties. Unlike incorrect choices that suggest election by members or a fixed six-month term, this temporary office ceases to exist once the House elects its permanent Speaker. Article 93 deals with the election of the Lok Sabha Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
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