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Politics & government

Speaker

The presiding officer of the Lok Sabha (or of a state assembly). The Speaker keeps order, decides whether a bill is a money bill and rules on disqualification petitions under the anti-defection law.

Related termsLok SabhaMoney billAnti-defection law

“Speaker” in our stories

PoliticsIndia

How a bill becomes a law in India

Three readings in each house, a committee if needed, the President’s assent — and the special routes for money bills, ordinances and amendments to the Constitution.

·Rational Times Explainers·3 min read
EconomyIndia

How the Union Budget works

What the Constitution calls the “annual financial statement”, how Parliament approves the spending, and the words — fiscal deficit, guillotine, vote on account — that come with it.

·Rational Times Explainers·2 min read