लोकसभेच्या सभापती संदर्भात खालील विधाने विचारात घ्या :
(a) त्यास/तिला पदावरून दूर करण्यासाठी केवळ लोकसभेत उपस्थित राहून मतदान करणाऱ्या सदस्यांच्या बहुमताने ठराव संमत करावा लागतो.
(b) उप पंतप्रधानाच्या बरोबरीने त्यांचा अग्रक्रम तालिकेत पाचवा क्रमांक आहे.
(c) जेंव्हा पदावरून दूर करण्यासंबंधीच्या ठरावास सभागृहाच्या एकूण सभासद संख्येच्या किमान एक-दशांश सदस्यांचा पाठिंबा असेल तेंव्हाच सभागृह असा ठराव विचारार्थ आणि चर्चेसाठी घेवू शकते.
वरीलपैकी कोणते विधान/ने बरोबर आहे/त ?

The correct answer is Option D (None of the above).

Key Points:
• Speaker of the Lok Sabha: Removal and Status:
• Statement (a) is Incorrect: Under Article 94(c), the Speaker is removed by a resolution passed by the Lok Sabha by an effective majority (a majority of all the then members of the House), not by a simple majority of members present and voting. A 14-day advance notice is mandatory.
• Statement (b) is Incorrect: In the Indian Order of Precedence (Warrant of Precedence), the Speaker of Lok Sabha ranks at Rank 6, jointly with the Chief Justice of India (CJI). The Deputy Prime Minister ranks at Rank 5.
• Statement (c) is Incorrect: According to the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, a motion for the removal of the Speaker requires the leave of the House and must be supported by at least 50 members, not one-tenth of the total strength.
• Presiding Rights: When a resolution for removal is under consideration, the Speaker cannot preside over the sitting under Article 96, though he/she has the right to speak, take part in proceedings, and vote in the first instance (but cannot exercise a casting vote in case of a tie).
• Key Takeaway: Speaker removal requires an effective majority and 50 members' support; Speaker is ranked 6th alongside the CJI.