Who among the following became the first speaker of Lok Sabha?
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Who among the following became the first speaker of Lok Sabha?
✓ Correct answer: d) Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar
ExplanationThe speaker of the Lok Sabha is the presiding officer and the highest authority of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India.Serving for a term of five years, the speaker is chosen from sitting members of the Lok Sabha.The first Lok Sabha was constituted in 1952. Shri G.V. Mavalankar was the first Speaker of Lok Sabha (15 May 1952- 27 February 1956).Ganesh Mavlankar is considered as the father of Lok Sabha.He was popularly called 'Dada Saheb'.Hence, the correct answer is Option D i.e Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar.
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