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Under which of the following circumstances can the Speaker of the House of the People lose his position…

Under Article 94 of the Constitution of India, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha vacates office if he ceases to be a member of the House of the People, making statement (i)…

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Under which of the following circumstances can the Speaker of the House of the People lose his position before completing the full term?
(i) If he ceases to be a member of the House of the People.
(ii) If the House of the People passes a resolution for the Speaker's removal by a majority of the total number of members of the House present and voting.
(iii) If the ruling party loses its majority in the House.
(iv) If the President dismisses the Speaker.

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Correct answer D

Under Article 94 of the Constitution of India, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha vacates office if he ceases to be a member of the House of the People, making statement (i) correct. Statement (ii) is incorrect because Article 94(c) requires a resolution passed by a majority of all the then members of the House (effective majority), not merely those present and voting. Neither the ruling party losing its majority nor dismissal by the President is a constitutional ground for removing the Speaker.

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