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The main duty of the pro tem Speaker of Lok Sabha is:

  1. A
    to unite the cabinet.
  2. B
    to end the Session.
  3. C
    to break the deadlock.
  4. D
    to administer oath to the new Members.

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The Pro Tem Speaker is a temporary speaker appointed by the President of India for a limited period. The primary duties of the Pro Tem Speaker are to administer the oath of office to the newly elected members of the Lok Sabha and to enable the House to elect its permanent Speaker. Once the new Speaker is elected, the office of the Pro Tem Speaker ceases to exist.

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The main duty of the pro tem Speaker of Lok Sabha is:
A
to unite the cabinet.
B
to end the Session.
C
to break the deadlock.
D
to administer oath to the new Members.

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