Question

After the general elections, the pro term speaker is:

• A. elected by Lok Sabha
• B. President of India
• C. Appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
• D. The Senior most member of the Lok Sabha

Answer 1

Answer:

D. The Senior most member of the Lok Sabha

pro-tem is a Latin phrase which means “for the time being”. The pro-tem speaker is appointed to preside over the sittings of the newly elected house. Usually, the senior most member of the house is made the pro-tem speaker. When the new Speaker is elected by the House, the office of the Speaker Pro Tem ceases to exist.