Indian Polity UPPSC 2010 GS-I
Question

The function of the Pro-Tem. Speaker is to:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Swear in members.

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Swear in members.”.

A pro-tem speaker is a temporary speaker who conducts proceedings in Parliament or State legislatures for a limited time. The pro-tem speaker is usually elected for the first sitting of a new legislative assembly where the Speaker has yet to be elected.

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