Consider the following statements:1.The Speaker and the Deputy Speaker are described in the Constitution as officers of Parliament.2.The Deputy Speaker was designated Deputy President under the Government of India Act of 1858.Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is correct. The Speaker and the Deputy Speaker are described in the Constitution as officers of Parliament.

Statement 2 is incorrect. The Deputy Speaker was designated Deputy President under the Government of India Act of 1919.