With reference to Panel of Chairperson of Lok Sabha, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Panel of Chairperson is drawn from the ruling party only. 

2. Panel of Chairperson is nominated by different political parties and appointed by Speaker of Lok Sabha. 

3. Panel of Chairperson consist of 10 members and one of them presides over the House when both Speaker and Deputy Speaker are absent. 

Select the correct answer using the code given below: 

a) 1 and 3 only 

b) 2 and 3 only 

c) 3 only 

d) 1, 2 and 3

Solution: 

• Under the Rules of Lok Sabha, the Speaker of Lok Sabha nominates from amongst the members a panel of not more than ten chairpersons. 
• It is not necessary that the chairpersons must be from the ruling party only. 
• It can include members from opposition party also.
• Panel of Chairperson is nominated by different political parties and appointed by Speaker, Lok Sabha. 
• As per the procedure, leaders of different parties suggest names of their members for the panel, after that the Speaker appoints them to the panel. 
• Panel of Chairperson consist of 10 members and any one of the chairpersons can preside over the House in the absence of the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker.

Ans: (b)