Correct option is D
The correct answer is Option (D): A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV.
Detailed Matching of Speakers and Tenures
List-I (Speaker) | List-II (Tenure) | Context & Significance |
A. Rabi Ray | II. Dec 1989 – July 1991 | Served as the Speaker during the 9th Lok Sabha. He was known for his simplicity and was the first Speaker to be elected after the "coalition era" began in earnest with the National Front government |
B. Dr. Bal Ram Jakhar | I. Jan 1985 – Dec 1989 | Presided over the 8th Lok Sabha. He holds the unique distinction of being the only Speaker to serve two full consecutive terms (7th and 8th Lok Sabha) and remains the longest-serving Speaker in Indian history. |
C. Shivraj Patil | III. July 1991 – May 1996 | Served during the 10th Lok Sabha. His tenure was marked by the introduction of the Department-related Standing Committees of Parliament, which revolutionized legislative oversight in India |
D. Meira Kumar | IV. June 2009 – June 2014 | Presided over the 15th Lok Sabha. She made history as the first woman Speaker of the Lok Sabha and was also the first Dalit woman to hold the post. |
Information Booster: Key Facts about the Speaker
Constitutional Basis: The office of the Speaker is established under Article 93 of the Indian Constitution.
The Casting Vote: Under Article 100, the Speaker does not vote in the first instance but exercises a "casting vote" in the case of a tie.
Final Authority on Bills: The Speaker has the absolute power to certify whether a bill is a Money Bill or not, and this decision cannot be challenged in any court.
Anti-Defection Power: The Speaker is the authority who decides on the disqualification of members of the House under the Tenth Schedule (Anti-Defection Law).
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