UPSC Civil Services 2018 Prelims General Studies Paper I

● The Speaker is elected by the assembly itself from amongst its members. Usually, the Speaker remains in office during the life of the assembly. However, he vacates his office earlier in any of the following three cases: 1. if he ceases to be a member of the assembly..... So statement #1 is right.
● Constitution of India, Art 179:"‌ldots Provided further that, whenever the Assembly is dissolved, the Speaker shall not vacate his office until immediately before the first meeting of the Assembly after the dissolution." So, statement #2 is wrong.