Which of the following statements regarding the powers of the Speaker of the House of the People is/are correct? 1. The Speaker‘s conduct in regulating the procedure of maintaining order in the House will not be subject to the jurisdiction of any court. 2. Besides presiding over his/her own House, the Speaker possesses certain powers like presiding over a joint sitting of the two Houses of the Parliament. 3. While a resolution for his/her removal is under consideration, the Speaker shall preside but shall have no right to speak, and shall have no right of vote. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Answer B (official UPSC key)Speaker → conduct in regulating procedure/maintaining order not subject to any court | presides over a joint sitting | NOT: presides (without speaking or voting) while a resolution for her/his removal is considered