Which one of the following statements about the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha is correct ? (i) All…
Statements (i) and (ii) accurately describe parliamentary functions of the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha under the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok…
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Which one of the following statements about the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha is correct ?
(i) All bills to be transmitted or returned to the Rajya Sabha are certified by the Secretary-General.
(ii) The Secretary-General is empowered to fix the date and time of a sitting of a parliamentary committee if the Chairperson of that committee is not readily available.
(iii) The Secretary General, Lok Sabha is appointed ex-officio as the Returning Officer for the presidential election by the Election Commission of India.
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Correct answer A
Statements (i) and (ii) accurately describe parliamentary functions of the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha under the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha. Statement (iii) is incorrect because the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha is not a permanent ex-officio Returning Officer for the Presidential election; the Election Commission of India appoints the Returning Officer for each election, by convention rotating the office between the Secretaries-General of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Therefore, Only (i) and (ii) is correct.
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