History & Civics
Mention any three functions of the speaker to regulate proceedings of the House.
Answer
Three functions of the Speaker which regulate proceedings of the House are-
- The Speaker presides over the meetings of the House. All speeches and remarks are addressed to the Speaker. He allots time for discussion.
- The Speaker interprets the rules of procedure of the House. His decision in all parliamentary matters is final.
- All Bills passed by the House are signed by him before they are sent to the Rajya Sabha for its consideration or to the President for his assent.
Related Questions
The house is discussing an issue regarding the nation in the month of November. Which session is in motion?
- Summer Session
- Budget Session
- Winter Session
- Monsoon Session.
31st July 2023, ANI reported:
Government to introduce Delhi Services Ordinance Bill in Lok Sabha tomorrowWhy should the Government introduce an ordinance in the Lok Sabha?
- The Government needs the approval of only the Lok Sabha.
- The Government needs the approval of the Opposition.
- The Rajya Sabha has no power over an ordinance.
- Every ordinance needs to be approved by both houses of the Parliament to become law.
29th March 2023, The Hindu reported:
Opposition MPs, in this case, largely the Congress legislature party, are mooting an idea of a resolution against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla for being “unfair” to the opposition.What is the consequence when the Lok Sabha moves a resolution against the Speaker? In the above case, do you think the resolution would have led to such a consequence? Why?
Read the excerpt given below:
Amid vociferous protests by the Opposition members, the Union government introduced a contentious Bill in the Lok Sabha to replace the Ordinance over control of Delhi services.
— The Hindu, August 2, 2023
The Government introduced the Ordinance in the Lok Sabha because in order to become a law every ordinance
- needs the approval of the Lok Sabha only.
- needs the approval of the Opposition.
- needs to be approved by both Houses of the Parliament.
- does not need the approval of the Rajya Sabha.