Parliament impasse may end; Lok Sabha to take up exam reforms bill
UPSC / SSC current affairs note · Polity
Why in news
Parliamentary proceedings have been stalled since July 20 due to opposition protests over Delhi Police actions against students. A breakthrough is emerging after Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's outreach, with the government's bill on paper leaks likely to be discussed in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
Background
The monsoon session began on July 20, 2026, but was disrupted by opposition protests demanding a response from Home Minister Amit Shah over alleged police excesses. The government introduced the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill amid din, aiming to enhance punishment for paper leaks.
Key facts
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla reached out to both government and opposition to break the impasse.
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill is likely to be taken up in Lok Sabha.
The Vande Mataram bill, making insult of the national song a penal offence, may be discussed in Rajya Sabha.
Opposition members have moved many amendment notices to the public exams bill.
Six hours have been allotted for discussion on the bill, with possible extension.
The bill is part of measures announced by PM Modi to address NEET-UG paper leak protests.
Government is also considering a constitution amendment bill to amend women's reservation law and increase seats in Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
Prelims pointers
- Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026
- Vande Mataram bill
- Lok Sabha Speaker: Om Birla
- Monsoon Session 2026
- NEET-UG paper leak
Mains angles
- GS2 Polity: Parliamentary procedures, role of Speaker in resolving deadlock
- GS2 Governance: Reforms in public examination system, prevention of paper leaks
- GS2 Polity: Women's reservation law and constitutional amendment process