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Q: Who among the following is the current speaker of Lok Sabha?
  • A. Anup Mishra
  • B. Sumitra Mahajan
  • C. Gulam nabi Azad
  • D. P.J. Kurien
Correct Answer: Option B - The Speaker of the 16th Lok Sabha was Mrs. Sumitra Mahajan. She is the second woman after Meira Kumar to hold the post. She is a BJP MP from Indore Lok Sabha constituency. At present, the speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha is Om Birla. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is the presiding officer and the highest authority of the Lok Sabha. The Speaker is elected generally in the first meeting of the Lok Sabha following general elections. Serving for a term of five years, the Speaker is chosen from sitting members of the Lok Sabha and is by convention a member of the ruling party or alliance.
B. The Speaker of the 16th Lok Sabha was Mrs. Sumitra Mahajan. She is the second woman after Meira Kumar to hold the post. She is a BJP MP from Indore Lok Sabha constituency. At present, the speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha is Om Birla. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is the presiding officer and the highest authority of the Lok Sabha. The Speaker is elected generally in the first meeting of the Lok Sabha following general elections. Serving for a term of five years, the Speaker is chosen from sitting members of the Lok Sabha and is by convention a member of the ruling party or alliance.

Explanations:

The Speaker of the 16th Lok Sabha was Mrs. Sumitra Mahajan. She is the second woman after Meira Kumar to hold the post. She is a BJP MP from Indore Lok Sabha constituency. At present, the speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha is Om Birla. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is the presiding officer and the highest authority of the Lok Sabha. The Speaker is elected generally in the first meeting of the Lok Sabha following general elections. Serving for a term of five years, the Speaker is chosen from sitting members of the Lok Sabha and is by convention a member of the ruling party or alliance.