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    Who was Speaker of 16th Lok Sabha?
    Question

    Who was Speaker of 16th Lok Sabha?

    A.

    Somnath Chatterjee

    B.

    Meira Kumar

    C.

    Sumitra Mahajan

    D.

    Manohar Joshi

    Correct option is C

    The correct answer is (C) Sumitra Mahajan

    Explanation:

    • Sumitra Mahajan served as the Speaker of the 16th Lok Sabha from 2014 to 2019.

    Information Booster:

    • Sumitra Mahajan: A BJP leader, represented Indore in Madhya Pradesh.
    • Lok Sabha: The lower house of India's Parliament, comprising 545 seats.
    • 18th Lok Sabha: After the 2019 general elections, Om Birla became the Speaker.
    • 19th Lok Sabha: The 19th Lok Sabha will be formed after the 2024 general elections, with the next speaker to be elected post-elections.
    • Current Speaker (2025): Om Birla is the current Speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha, serving since 2019.

    Additional Information:

    • Somnath Chatterjee: He was the 14th Speaker of the Lok Sabha (2004–2009).
    • Meira Kumar: She was the 15th Speaker of the Lok Sabha (2009–2014), before Sumitra Mahajan took over.​
    • Manohar Joshi: He was the Speaker of the 13th Lok Sabha (1996–2004)​

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