Parliament Monsoon Session 2025 Commences
In News
What Happened
Why It Matters
Background
History & Context
What Changed
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Decriminalisation of Minor Offences: The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025, amended 355 clauses across 16 Central Acts, converting imprisonment penalties into civil monetary fines and introducing an adjudication mechanism.
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First-Time Warning System: Under the Jan Vishwas Bill, 76 specific offences across 10 Acts now attract only a 'warning' or advisory for first-time violators, significantly reducing regulatory harassment.
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Sports Governance Restructuring: The National Sports Governance Bill, 2025, established the National Sports Board (NSB), a National Sports Tribunal for dispute resolution, and an independent National Sports Selection Panel.
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Age and Tenure Limits in Sports: The Sports Bill mandated strict eligibility criteria for executive members of sports federations, capping age at 25-70 years (up to 75 exceptionally) and limiting terms to three consecutive periods.
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Tax Code Replacement: The archaic Income-Tax Act of 1961 was scrapped and replaced by the Income-Tax (No. 2) Bill, 2025, which was introduced and passed on the same day in the Lok Sabha without debate.
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Impeachment Proceedings Initiated: The Lok Sabha Speaker admitted a rare motion to impeach Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court, constituting a three-member committee to examine the charges.
What Did NOT Change
Despite the Constitutional mandate under Article 93, the Lok Sabha continued to function without a Deputy Speaker, marking over six years of the position remaining vacant. Furthermore, Private Members' Business, conventionally held on Friday afternoons, was entirely washed out due to continuous disruptions.
Prelims Angle
NCERT Connection
Common Misconceptions
✗ The Indian Constitution mandates that Parliament must meet for exactly three sessions a year: Budget, Monsoon, and Winter.
✓ Article 85 of the Constitution only specifies that the gap between two sessions of Parliament must not exceed six months. It does not dictate the number of sessions, and the three-session calendar is purely a parliamentary convention.
Because the government consistently follows the three-session calendar year after year, citizens assume it is a rigid Constitutional requirement rather than an operational norm.
✗ Bills can only be passed after mandatory floor debates and clause-by-clause discussion in both Houses.
✓ During the Monsoon Session 2025, multiple laws, including the Income-Tax (No. 2) Bill, 2025, were passed in the din on the very day of introduction without any floor debate.
Civics textbooks map out an idealized legislative procedure involving three readings and extensive debate, omitting the practical use of the 'guillotine' and the passage of bills amid protests.
Practice Questions
Q1
How Many CorrectConsider the following statements regarding the developments of the Parliament Monsoon Session 2025: 1. The National Sports Governance Bill, 2025, established an age cap of 70 years for executive members of sports federations under normal circumstances. 2. The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025, shifted over 300 minor offences from civil monetary penalties to strict criminal imprisonment. 3. A motion to impeach a sitting High Court judge was admitted by the Lok Sabha Speaker during this session. How many of the statements given above are correct?
Q2
Match the FollowingMatch the Bills introduced or passed in the 2025 Monsoon Session (List I) with their primary objective or key feature (List II): List I: A. Jan Vishwas Bill, 2025 B. National Sports Governance Bill, 2025 C. Income-Tax (No. 2) Bill, 2025 D. Bills of Lading Bill, 2025. List II: 1. Modernises legal frameworks for maritime shipping documents 2. Repeals and streamlines the 1961 tax code 3. Establishes a dedicated National Tribunal for sector-specific dispute resolution 4. Replaces imprisonment with warnings for 76 first-time offences. Select the correct code.
Q3
Assertion & ReasonAssertion (A): The Question Hour in both Houses of Parliament functioned at nearly 100% capacity during the Monsoon Session 2025 because it is a rigid Constitutional mandate that cannot be bypassed. Reason (R): The session witnessed heavy disruptions over the opposition's demand to discuss 'Operation Sindoor', leading to frequent adjournments. Select the correct answer.