Who was once the speaker of Lok Sabha ? 

The correct answer is Sumitra Mahajan.

Key Points

• Sumitra Mahajan served as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha from 2014 to 2019.
• She is a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
• Sumitra Mahajan was elected as the Speaker of the 16th Lok Sabha on 6 June 2014.
• She is the second woman to hold the office of Speaker of the Lok Sabha after Meira Kumar.
• Sumitra Mahajan represented the Indore constituency in Madhya Pradesh.

Additional Information

• Speaker of Lok Sabha:
  • The Speaker is the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India.
  • The Speaker is responsible for maintaining order and decorum in the house during debates.
  • The Speaker has the authority to decide on points of order and interpret the rules of the house.
  • The Speaker also plays a key role in the administrative functioning of the house.
• Election of the Speaker:
  • The Speaker is elected by the members of the Lok Sabha from among themselves.
  • The election is usually held on the third day after the first sitting of the newly constituted Lok Sabha.
  • The Speaker remains in office during the life of the Lok Sabha and can be re-elected.
• Deputy Speaker:
  • The Deputy Speaker is also elected by the Lok Sabha members and assists the Speaker in their duties.
  • In the absence of the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker presides over the sessions of the house.
• Historical Context:
  • The first Speaker of the Lok Sabha was Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar, who served from 1952 to 1956.
  • Meira Kumar was the first woman to serve as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, from 2009 to 2014.