With which important role is the Lok Sabha Speaker linked in the context of a Money Bill?

Correct answer: Certifying whether a bill is a Money Bill

Correct answer: A — the Lok Sabha Speaker certifies whether a bill is a Money Bill. A Money Bill deals with specific matters such as taxation, government borrowing, or withdrawal of money from the Consolidated Fund, as defined by the Constitution. When a bill is presented as a Money Bill, the Speaker’s certification is constitutionally important. This certification also explains why Lok Sabha has the stronger position in relation to Money Bills and why Rajya Sabha’s role is limited to recommendations within the prescribed period. Option A is correct. Option B is wrong because Rajya Sabha members are elected through the prescribed electoral system, not by the Speaker alone. Option C is a judicial function, not a legislative one. Option D is wrong because the Prime Minister is not removed by the Speaker personally; the government’s survival depends on majority support in Lok Sabha. Memory cue: “Money Bill? Think Speaker’s certification.”