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Topic Casting vote
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams, peaking in 2021.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2021
- Recurs across 1 years (2021–2021)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2021 → NDA 2021
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2021
Which of the following statements regarding the 'casting vote' in the Parliament is/are correct?
- It is cast by the speaker or a person acting as such
- It is cast in addition to voting in the first instance
- It is cast in the case of equality of votes
- It is always cast to maintain the status quo
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A 1, 2 and 3 only
- B 1 and 3 only ✓
- C 2 and 4 only
- D 3 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › Parliament & Legislature
NDA2021
Which one of the following is not a power of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha ?
- A Speaker shall preside over the House of the People.
- B Speaker will cast vote in the first instance in the House. ✓
- C Speaker will have power to maintain order within the House of the People.
- D Speaker can adjourn the House or suspend the meeting till there is a quorum.
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › Parliament & Legislature
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