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Q: Who was the first Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha?
  • A. G.V. Mavalankar
  • B. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
  • C. M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar
  • D. Dr. P. V. Cherian
Correct Answer: Option C - Newly elected Lok Sabha elects a deputy speaker from among its members to preside over the proceedings of the Lok Sabha in the absence of the Speaker. M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar was the first Deputy speaker of Lok Sabha. He served as Deputy speaker from 1952 to 1956. Later on he became the speaker of Lok Sabha in 1956. He was also appointed as Governor of Bihar.
C. Newly elected Lok Sabha elects a deputy speaker from among its members to preside over the proceedings of the Lok Sabha in the absence of the Speaker. M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar was the first Deputy speaker of Lok Sabha. He served as Deputy speaker from 1952 to 1956. Later on he became the speaker of Lok Sabha in 1956. He was also appointed as Governor of Bihar.

Explanations:

Newly elected Lok Sabha elects a deputy speaker from among its members to preside over the proceedings of the Lok Sabha in the absence of the Speaker. M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar was the first Deputy speaker of Lok Sabha. He served as Deputy speaker from 1952 to 1956. Later on he became the speaker of Lok Sabha in 1956. He was also appointed as Governor of Bihar.