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Legislative Procedure

Legislative Procedure (Parliament).

Syllabus: UPSC Pre GS1: Indian Polity and Governance; Mains GS2

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GS2 · Parliament

Monsoon Session ends: 19 sittings, 12 Bills passed by both Houses

The Monsoon Session 2026 of Parliament began on 20 July and was adjourned sine die on 13 August 2026. It had 19 sittings over 25 days. Both Houses passed 12 Bills, including amendments on public examinations, national honour, birth and death registration, MSMEs, tribunals and minerals, and the Bill renaming Kerala as Keralam.

UPSC angle: Prelims: sine die vs prorogation.

13 Aug 2026
GS2 · Polity

Waqf (Amendment) Bill passed

Property records and board composition were key debates.

UPSC angle: Prelims: waqf basics. · Mains: minority institutions.

4 Apr 2025