The correct answer is (d). The Pro-tem Speaker presides over the newly elected Lok Sabha for the first time.
The Pro-tem Speaker is a member of the Lok Sabha who is elected by the members of the House to preside over the first session of the House after a general election. The Pro-tem Speaker holds office until the election of the Speaker.
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is the presiding officer of the House. The Speaker is elected by the members of the House from among themselves. The Speaker is the highest-ranking officer of the House and is responsible for maintaining order and decorum in the House.
The President of India is the head of state of India. The President is elected by an electoral college consisting of members of both Houses of Parliament and the legislative assemblies of the states. The President is the supreme commander of the Indian Armed Forces and has the power to veto bills passed by Parliament.
The Speaker of the previous Lok Sabha is the person who was the Speaker of the Lok Sabha in the previous term. The Speaker of the previous Lok Sabha does not preside over the newly elected Lok Sabha for the first time.