UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Motion to remove Speaker sets stage for a stormy session

Question 1

In the March 2026 proceedings, who was the Member of Parliament who actually moved the resolution seeking the removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in the House?

Accepted Answer

Dr Mohammad Jawed

Answer

K. Suresh

Answer

Mallu Ravi

Answer

Rahul Gandhi

Question 2

Including the March 2026 motion against Speaker Om Birla, how many times in Indian parliamentary history has a motion/resolution for the removal of the Lok Sabha Speaker been moved?

Accepted Answer

Four

Answer

Three

Answer

Five

Answer

Six

Question 3

Under which Article of the Constitution is the Lok Sabha Speaker barred from presiding over the House while a resolution for his own removal is under consideration, as seen during the 2026 motion against Om Birla?

Accepted Answer

Article 96

Answer

Article 93

Answer

Article 94

Answer

Article 95

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Motion to remove Speaker sets stage for a stormy session

Q1. In the March 2026 proceedings, who was the Member of Parliament who actually moved the resolution seeking the removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in the House?

Q2. Including the March 2026 motion against Speaker Om Birla, how many times in Indian parliamentary history has a motion/resolution for the removal of the Lok Sabha Speaker been moved?

Q3. Under which Article of the Constitution is the Lok Sabha Speaker barred from presiding over the House while a resolution for his own removal is under consideration, as seen during the 2026 motion against Om Birla?