Centre to Push 4 Bills Amid Monsoon Session Impasse
UPSC / SSC current affairs note · Economy
Why in news
The Union government is set to push four bills in Parliament on Monday despite Opposition protests, with only nine working days left in the Monsoon Session. This move signals the government's determination to pass key legislation before the House adjourns on August 13.
Background
The Monsoon Session has been disrupted by the Congress-led Opposition over the alleged Ram Mandir donation theft and demands for a statement from the Union home minister on violence against students in Delhi. Earlier, the government passed two bills amid protests: the Vande Mataram bill and the birth and death registration bill.
Key facts
The government will push four bills on Monday: increasing Supreme Court judges' strength to 37, MSME sector amendments, a statutory framework for the Indian Statistical Institute, and modernizing the Bankers' Books Evidence Act.
The Monsoon Session has nine working days left, ending on August 13.
The Opposition plans to continue raising the Ram Mandir donation row and demand a statement from Amit Shah on Delhi student violence.
Last week, Parliament cleared the Vande Mataram bill and the birth and death registration bill in under 15 and 5 minutes respectively, amid protests.
Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju rejected allegations of steamrolling legislation, citing Opposition disruptions as the reason for limited debate.
Prelims pointers
- Supreme Court judges' sanctioned strength: proposed increase to 37.
- Indian Statistical Institute: to get a comprehensive statutory framework.
- Bankers' Books Evidence Act: to be modernized for digital banking.
- Vande Mataram bill: extends legal protection on par with the National Anthem.
- Birth and death registration bill: tightens delayed registration provisions.
- Monsoon Session: ends August 13, 2026.
Mains angles
- Discuss the challenges of legislative functioning in the face of parliamentary disruptions.
- Critically examine the government's approach to passing key bills amid Opposition protests.
- Analyze the implications of increasing Supreme Court judges' strength on judicial efficiency.