Consider the following statements:
- 1. Presiding officer of a House does not vote in the first instance.
- 2. Presiding officer can permit a member to address the House in his/her mother tongue.
- 3. Attorney General can take part in proceedings as well as vote in both Houses due to constitutional nature of the post.
Which of the above statements are correct?
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2024
Statement 2 is correct: Article 120 of the Constitution allows members to speak in Hindi, English, or if they cannot adequately express themselves in either, in their mother tongue with the permission of the presiding officer. Simultaneous translation facilities are often provided.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Article 88 of the Constitution allows the Attorney General of India to take part in the proceedings of either House of Parliament, any joint sitting of the Houses, and any committee of Parliament of which he may be named a member, but he shall not by virtue of this article be entitled to vote.
– Members can speak in their mother tongue with the presiding officer’s permission.
– The Attorney General can participate in proceedings but cannot vote.