How are the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha elected? Who presides over the meetings of the Lok Sabha?

Name the sessions of the Lok Sabha. What is the maximum gap allowed between two parliamentary sessions?

According to Dr Ambedkar, “Constitution can be both unitary as well as federal according to the requirements of time and circumstances. In normal times, it (the Constitution) is framed to work as a federal system. But in times of war, it is so designed as to make it work as though it were a unitary system.” In this context answer the following questions:

(a) List any three federal features of government in India.

(b) List any two conditions when the Parliament can make laws on Subjects in the State List.

(c) Write short notes on any two unitary features of the government in India.

With reference to the powers and functions of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha state the following:

(a) Any three functions to regulate proceedings of the House.

(b) Any three administrative functions.

(c) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha occupies a position of great authority and responsibility. Give reasons to support this statement.