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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2021General Studies
Question
Which of the following is correct regarding the Lok Sabha speaker?
Options
- A He/she hold the office during the pleasure of the President.
- B He/she declares any financial bill as money bill and his/her declaration is final.
- C If he/she intends to resign, the letter of resignation has to be addressed to the President.
- D He/she must be the most senior member of the Lok Sabha.
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Correct Answer
B He/she declares any financial bill as money bill and his/her declaration is final.
Model Answer
The speaker of Lok Sabha
- The Speaker is elected by the Lok Sabha from amongst its members (as soon as may be, after its first sitting). Hence, statement D is incorrect.
- Usually, the Speaker remains in office during the life of the Lok Sabha. However, he has to vacate his office earlier in any of the following three cases:
- if he ceases to be a member of the Lok Sabha;
- if he resigns by writing to the Deputy Speaker; Hence, statement C is incorrect.
- if he is removed by a resolution passed by a majority of all then members of the Lok Sabha. Such a resolution can be moved only after giving 14 days’ advance notice. Hence, statement A is incorrect.
- The speaker of Lok Sabha decides whether a bill is a money bill or not and his decision on this question is final. When a money bill is transmitted to the Rajya Sabha for recommendation and presented to the President for assent, the Speaker endorses on the bill his certificate that it is a money bill. Hence, statement B is correct.