UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Birla to stay away from Lok Sabha proceedings
Q1. With reference to the 2026 removal notice against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and earlier such instances, consider the following statements:
1. It is the fourth time since 1952 that a formal removal notice has been submitted against a sitting Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
2. Removal notices were earlier moved against G.V. Mavalankar, Hukam Singh and Balram Jakhar.
3. One of the earlier removal notices succeeded, leading to the removal of a sitting Speaker before this episode.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- It is the fourth time since 1952 that a formal removal notice has been submitted against a sitting Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
- Removal notices were earlier moved against G.V. Mavalankar, Hukam Singh and Balram Jakhar.
- One of the earlier removal notices succeeded, leading to the removal of a sitting Speaker before this episode.
- A. 1 only
- B. 1 and 2 only
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q2. Under which one of the following constitutional provisions can the Speaker of the Lok Sabha be removed from office, as invoked in the February 2026 notice against Om Birla?
- A. Article 93
- B. Article 94(c)
- C. Article 96
- D. Article 100
Q3. What is the minimum period of advance written notice that must be given to the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha before a resolution for removal of the Speaker under Article 94(c) can be moved?
- A. 7 days
- B. 10 days
- C. 14 days
- D. 21 days
Q4. For removing the Speaker of the Lok Sabha under Article 94(c), the resolution must be passed by an 'effective majority'. In Indian parliamentary practice, the term 'effective majority' precisely means a majority of:
- A. members present and voting in the House on that day
- B. the total sanctioned strength of the House (i.e., 543 in the Lok Sabha)
- C. all the then members of the House, i.e., total membership excluding vacancies
- D. two-thirds of the total membership of the House