The correct answer is only (c) Key Points The Office of the Speaker The Office of the Speaker in India is a living and dynamic institution that deals with the actual needs and problems of Parliament in the performance of its functions. Article 93 of the Constitution provides for the election of both the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker. The Speaker is the constitutional and ceremonial head of the House. Each House of Parliament has its own presiding officer. There is a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker for the Lok Sabha and a Chairman and a Deputy Chairman for the Rajya Sabha. The Constitution of India requires the Speaker should be a member of the House. Hence statement (b) is incorrect. Although there are no specific qualifications prescribed for being elected the Speaker, an understanding of the Constitution and the laws of the country is considered a major asset for the holder of the Office of the Speaker. Voting: The Speaker (along with the Deputy Speaker) is elected from among the Lok Sabha members by a simple majority of members present and voting in the House. Joint Sitting of Both Houses: He/She presides over a joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament. Hence statement (c) is correct. Such a sitting is summoned by the President to settle a deadlock between the two Houses on a bill. Money Bill: He/She decides whether a bill is a money bill or not and his/her decision on this question is final. Disqualifying Members: It is the speaker who decides the questions of disqualification of a member of the Lok Sabha, arising on the ground of defection under the provisions of the Tenth Schedule. The 52nd amendment to the Indian Constitution vests this power in the Speaker. In 1992, the Supreme Court ruled that the decision of the Speaker in this regard is subject to judicial review. ​The doctrine of the pleasure of the President does not apply to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. Hence statement (a) is incorrect. ​So, option 3 is correct.