Consider the following regarding State Legislative Assembly. The Speaker and Deputy Speaker is chosen by the Members of the Legislative Assembly. Speaker presides over all the meetings of Vidhan Sabha. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
None of these

The correct answer is C. Both 1 and 2.

The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly are elected by the Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs). The Speaker presides over all the meetings of the Legislative Assembly. The Speaker is the presiding officer of the Legislative Assembly and is responsible for maintaining order and decorum in the House. The Speaker also has the power to decide on points of order and to rule on the admissibility of questions and motions. The Deputy Speaker acts as the Speaker in the absence of the Speaker.

The Speaker and Deputy Speaker are important figures in the Legislative Assembly and play a key role in the functioning of the House. They are responsible for ensuring that the proceedings of the House are conducted in a fair and orderly manner.