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SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 46

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 21 June 2024 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q46

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Who was the first speaker of the Lok Sabha after India’s Independence?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e.Ganesh V Mavalankar.

  • After India’s independence, Ganesh V. Mavalankar became the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

  • He was appointed as Speaker in 1952 after India’s first general elections.

  • Mavalankar played a key role in conducting the proceedings of the Lok Sabha smoothly.

  • He was also an active participant in the Indian freedom struggle.

  • Mavalankar helped establish the dignity and procedural norms of the Indian Parliament.

  • Meira Kumar later became the first woman Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

  • Other options like M. Ananthasayanam and M. A. Ayyangar were prominent leaders but never served as Speaker.