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17 July 2026

Monsoon Session of Parliament and legislative agenda

The topic covers specific legislative agendas, constitutional amendment proposals, and policy reforms in education, which are directly relevant to the functioning of Parliament and governance-related syllabus themes.

1 min read Day 2 of 10 2 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • Monsoon Session of Parliament scheduled to commence on July 20.
  • Legislative agenda includes: Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (targeting Vande Mataram), Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhisthan Bill, 2025, Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, and MSME Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
  • Proposed 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill (removal of public officials jailed for 30 days) is currently under review by a Joint Parliamentary Committee.
  • Delimitation of Lok Sabha seats and the 131st Constitutional Amendment Bill remain subjects of legislative contention.
  • Educational reform proposals include: moving toward competency-based assessments, dismantling the coaching culture, establishing a National Teacher Excellence Mission, filling teaching vacancies, and increasing public investment in education to 6% of GDP and research funding to 2% of GDP.
  • Concept of 'demographic dividend' requires producing skilled researchers, innovators, and ethical citizens rather than just increasing enrolment.

Part of a longer story

This is day 2 of 10 in Monsoon Session of Parliament 2026, which has been running since 1 July 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the significance of competency-based assessment in transforming India's education system and its potential impact on the demographic dividend. 150 words
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  2. The legislative process in India often faces challenges regarding the balance between political consensus and national reform. In the context of proposed constitutional amendments, discuss the importance of bipartisan cooperation in achieving long-term structural reforms in education and governance. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following is the primary objective of the proposed 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill mentioned in the legislative agenda?

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