Consider the following statements about the office of Speaker and choose the correct one s Speaker p...........

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Consider the following statements about the office of Speaker and choose the correct one/s

Speaker presides over the joint session of the parliament.
He doesn’t have the right to vote.
He certifies that a bill is a money bill.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

All of the above

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Explanation:

Speaker of Lok Sabha is elected amongst its members. He derives his powers from: (i) Constitution of India, (ii) Rules of Procedures and Conduct of Business of LS and (iii) Parliamentary Conventions.

Role of Speaker:

He adjours the house in absence of quorum
He doesnt have right to vote in first instant but can exercise casting vote in case of a tie.
He presides over joint sitting of two houses of parliament
He decides whether bill is money bill or not
Acts as ex-officio member of Indian Parliamentary Group