Question

Who is the current Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha?
1. Vacant
2. Mr. Karia Munda
3. Ms. Sushma Swaraj
4. Mr. P. J. Kurien

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Vacant

The correct answer is vacant.

• There is no Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha at this time. The seat is vacant.

• The Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha is the second-highest legislative officer of the Lok Sabha.
• Article 93 of the Constitution provides for the election of both the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker.
• The Lok Sabha has not had a Deputy Speaker for the last 16 months. Instead, a panel of MPs has been assisting the Speaker.

• Kariya Munda -
  • He is the former Deputy Speaker of the 15th Lok Sabha. 
  • He was first inducted in the Morarji Desai government in 1977 and given the portfolio of Steel Ministry, in the capacity as the Minister of State.
• Sushma Swaraj
  • She was an Indian politician and a Supreme Court lawyer.
  • She served as the Minister of External Affairs of India (2014–2019).
• P. J. Kurien 
  • He was the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India, till his retirement on 30 June 2018.