Regarding the office of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The Speaker holds office during the pleasure of the President of India.
2. To be elected as the Speaker, a person must already be a member of the Lok Sabha at the time of election.
3. If the Speaker wishes to resign, the resignation letter must be addressed to the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

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Regarding the office of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The Speaker holds office during the pleasure of the President of India.
2. To be elected as the Speaker, a person must already be a member of the Lok Sabha at the time of election.
3. If the Speaker wishes to resign, the resignation letter must be addressed to the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

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Statement 1 is incorrect: The Speaker does not hold office during the pleasure of the President; instead, they remain in office as long as they enjoy the confidence of the Lok Sabha. Statement 2 is correct: Under Article 93, the Lok Sabha chooses two of its members to be Speaker and Deputy Speaker, meaning the person must be an elected member of the Lok Sabha. Statement 3 is correct: Under Article 94(b), the Speaker submits their resignation to the Deputy Speaker.

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