No Money Bill can be introduced in the State Legislative Assembly without the prior permission of the ________.

Correct option is D

The Correct Answer is D: Governor (Article 207).

Explanation:

• Article 207 of the Indian Constitution mandates that a Money Bill can only be introduced with the prior approval of the Governor.
• The Governor acts based on the advice of the Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers.
• After passing in the Legislative Assembly, it is sent to the Legislative Council (if applicable) which can delay it but not reject it.

Key Points:

• Governor’s approval (Article 207) is required for introducing a Money Bill.
• Legislative Council (if present) can only delay the bill, not reject it.
• The final decision is made by the Legislative Assembly.

Additional Information:

• The Chief Minister does not approve Money Bills (Article 164).
• Speaker presides over the Legislative Assembly, but does not control Money Bills (Article 178).
• Deputy Chief Minister has no role in approving Money Bills (No specific article).