Q. The function of Pro-term speaker is to

A
Conduct the proceedings of the House in the absence of the Speaker
B
Officiate as Speaker when a Speaker is unlikely to be elected
C
Swear in members and hold charge till a regular speaker is elected
D
Check if the election certificates of members are in order
Solution:

A shortening of the Latin phrase pro tempore, meaning, for the time being, used to mean temporarily or temporary. After a general election and the formation of a new government, a list of senior Lok Sabha members prepared by the Legislative Section is submitted to the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, who selects a Pro-tem speaker.

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