Parliament to take up Bills to amend FCRA and prevent insult to Vande Mataram
The government has listed five new Bills for the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament, including the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which aims to make intentional insult or disruption during the singing of Vande Mataram a punishable offense. Also on the agenda is the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill and the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhisthan Bill, 2025. Other new Bills include amendments to Births and Deaths, Income Tax, Supreme Court (Number of Judges), and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Acts. Notably, the 130th and 131st Constitutional Amendment Bills are not on the circulated legislative agenda.
Key Points
- The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, seeks to criminalize intentional insult or disruption during the National Song.
- The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill and Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhisthan Bill, 2025, are also part of the legislative agenda.
- Other Bills include amendments to Births and Deaths, Income Tax, Supreme Court (Number of Judges), and MSME Development.
- The 130th and 131st Constitutional Amendment Bills, related to removal from public office and Lok Sabha delimitation, are not currently listed.
- The Monsoon Session of Parliament is scheduled to begin on July 20.
Exam Facts
- Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, amends the 1971 law.
- Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhisthan Bill, 2025, is under consideration by a Joint Committee.
- The 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill seeks automatic removal from public office for those jailed for 30 days.
- The 131st Constitutional Amendment Bill proposed delimitation of Lok Sabha seats for women's reservation.
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