Previous Year Question
Who among the following was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
A.
K. S. C. Hegde
B.
Ganesh Mavalankar
C.
M. A. Ayyangar
D.
Hukam Singh
Correct Answer: B
Detailed Solution
Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar was the first Speaker of the First Lok Sabha of India. He was elected Speaker on 15 May 1952 and remained in office until 27 February 1956. He was popularly known as ‘Dadasaheb Mavalankar’. Earlier, he had also served as the Speaker of the Constituent Assembly (Legislative) and the Provisional Parliament.