Who is the sitting officer of Lok Sabha?

Lok Sabha
Secretary General	Utpal Kumar Singh since 30 November 2020
Leader of the House	Narendra Modi, BJP since 26 May 2014
Leader of the Opposition	Vacant
Structure

Who presides over the first sitting of Lok Sabha?

The speaker is elected generally in the first meeting of the Lok Sabha following general elections. Serving for a term of five years, the speaker chosen from sitting members of the Lok Sabha (House of the People).

How many chairs are there in Parliament?

Parliament of India

Parliament of India Bhāratīya Sansad
Seats	788 245 Members of Rajya Sabha 543 Members of Lok Sabha
Rajya Sabha political groups	Government (119) Opposition (118) Vacant (8)
Lok Sabha political groups	Government (335) Opposition (208) Vacant (1)
Elections

Who presides over the meetings of the Lok Sabha before the new speaker is elected?

Complete Step by Step Answer The Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over the meeting of the Lok Sabha. If the speaker is absent. Deputy speaker of Lok sabha presides over the meeting. Whereas in Rajya Sabha the meeting is presided by Vice-President of India.

Who was the first speaker of Lok Sabha?

Mavalankar
No one was, therefore, surprised when Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru proposed the name of Mavalankar to be chosen as the Speaker of the First Lok Sabha of Independent India on 15 May 1952 and the House carried the proposal with 394 votes, against the opponent’s 55.

Who is the present speaker of Rajya Sabha?

Rajya Sabha

House	Chairperson	Deputy Chairperson
Rajya Sabha	Venkaiah Naidu	Harivansh Narayan Singh

Who is the first speaker in India?

Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar
G.V. Mavalankar in June 1942
1st Speaker of the Lok Sabha
In office 15 May 1952 – 27 February 1956
Prime Minister	Jawaharlal Nehru

Who is the first woman speaker of Rajya Sabha?

In 1962, Alva became the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, thereby becoming the first female to preside over the Rajya Sabha in its history. She served two consecutive terms in Rajya Sabha.