Bill on Vande Mataram Scheduled for Lok Sabha

Exam-focused facts from the 19 July 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Union Cabinet cleared the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill to punish insult or obstruction to singing of Vande Mataram.
The bill will make insulting the national song a punishable offence, bringing it on par with the national anthem, flag, and Constitution.
The bill is listed for introduction in the Lok Sabha during the Parliament session starting July 20, 2026.