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30 July 2026

Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill

The topic concerns a specific legislative amendment to an existing Act, which directly relates to constitutional provisions regarding national symbols and the legislative process.

1 min read Day 4 of 16 2 questions 2 prelims

Notes

  • The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was passed by the Rajya Sabha.
  • The Bill seeks to amend the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971.
  • The amendment aims to criminalise acts causing obstruction in the singing of the National Song, Vande Mataram.
  • Existing provisions of the 1971 Act cover disrespect towards the National Flag, the Constitution, and the National Anthem.
  • Vande Mataram was written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in 1875.
  • In 1937, two stanzas of Vande Mataram were adopted as the National Song.
  • The Bill is currently pending consideration and passage in the Lok Sabha.

Part of a longer story

This is day 4 of 16 in Legislative protection for the National Song Vande Mataram, which has been running since 12 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 the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, in upholding national symbols and the constitutional morality of the country. 150 words
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  2. Examine the legal framework governing national symbols in India. How do legislative amendments to such acts reflect the evolving discourse on national identity and cultural heritage within the Indian polity? 250 words
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Prelims

  1. The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, provides protection to which of the following?

  2. Who authored the National Song, Vande Mataram?

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