SSC Stenographer 2026 PYQ — Question 49

Solution: The correct answer is British Constitution.
Explanation:
☛ The office of the Speaker in the Indian Parliamentary system is heavily influenced by the British Constitution and Westminster parliamentary conventions.
☛ In Britain, the Speaker presides over the House of Commons and functions as an impartial moderator of parliamentary proceedings.
☛ Under Article 93 of the Indian Constitution, the Lok Sabha chooses two of its members to be the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker.
☛ Unlike the British convention where a Speaker strictly resigns from their political party ("once a Speaker, always a Speaker"), the Indian Speaker remains affiliated with their party but is expected to act strictly neutral and impartial while conducting the House.
Extra Exam-Relevant Facts:
☛ Article 110: The Speaker has the final authority to decide whether a bill is a Money Bill or not.
☛ Article 108: The Speaker presides over the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament.
☛ Canadian Constitution: Features borrowed include a federation with a strong Centre, vesting of residuary powers in the Centre, and the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
☛ French Constitution: The concepts of Republic and the ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity in the Preamble were borrowed from France.
☛ Irish Constitution: Features borrowed include the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP), the method of Presidential election, and the nomination of members to the Rajya Sabha.
Important One-Liners for Upcoming Exams:
☛ Who was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha? → G.V. Mavalankar
☛ Under which Article does the Speaker exercise a 'casting vote' in case of a tie? → Article 100(1)
☛ Who presides over a joint sitting of Parliament in the absence of the Speaker? → Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha
☛ Who was the first woman Speaker of the Lok Sabha? → Meira Kumar
☛ Under which Schedule does the Speaker decide on disqualifications on the grounds of defection? → Tenth Schedule