Multiple choice general knowledge history

Who shall not give vote in the first instance in either of the Houses of Parliament

  1. (A) Speaker

  2. (B) Chairman

  3. (C) A & B

  4. (D) None of the above

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Under Article 100(1) of the Constitution, the Speaker of Lok Sabha and Chairman of Rajya Sabha do not vote in the first instance on any matter. They only exercise a casting vote in case of a tie. This ensures impartiality of the presiding officer.