Consider the following statements: 1. The Speaker decides whether a bill is a money bill or not and his decision on this question is final. 2. The Speaker presides over a joint sitting of two Houses of Parliament. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: As a presiding officer, the powers and functions of the Chairman in the Rajya Sabha are like those of the Speaker in the Lok Sabha.

However, the Speaker has two special powers which are not enjoyed by the Chairman:

The Speaker decides whether a bill is a money bill or not and his decision on this question is final.
The Speaker presides over a joint sitting of two Houses of Parliament.

Source: Laxmikanth