Parliament Monsoon Session Day 7 LIVE: We demand answers from HM on police 'brutality' during student protests, Gaurav Gogoi says during LS discussion on Public Examinations Amendment Bill

Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day; Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju says 10 hours can be allocated for discussion on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026

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Quick Revision

Prelims-testable facts

01The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, is a proposed legislation.
02The Lok Sabha is scheduled to consider and pass the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, on Day 7 of the Monsoon Session.
03Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that 10 hours can be allocated for discussion on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026.
04A Congress MP, KC Venugopal, submitted an Adjournment Motion notice in the Lok Sabha demanding a debate on the examination system crisis and police action against students.
05The Monsoon Session of Parliament is ongoing, with Day 7 being discussed in the Lok Sabha.
06Opposition parties have demanded education minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and a discussion on the NEET-UG issue during the Parliament Monsoon Session.

Trap alerts

Most people think that the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, is already passed by Parliament, but actually it is still a proposed legislation.
Most people think that only the Lok Sabha is discussing the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, but actually both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are involved in its consideration.

Mains Practice Question

Critically examine the implications of allocating a specific time limit for discussion on the Public Examinations Amendment Bill, 2026.

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Prelims Practice MCQs

Single facteasy

The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 is being discussed in which house?

A.Rajya Sabha
B.Lok Sabha
C.Vidhan Sabha
D.Legislative Assembly

The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 is being discussed in the Lok Sabha.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding Public Examinations Amendment Bill: 1. The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 is being discussed in Rajya Sabha. 2. 10 hours can be allocated for discussion on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026. 3. Minister Kiren Rijiju is running the Lok Sabha. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

Statement 2 is correct because it directly matches fact #2. Statement 1 is incorrect because fact #1 mentions the Lok Sabha, not Rajya Sabha. Statement 3 is incorrect because fact #4 mentions Minister Kiren Rijiju running the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, not the Lok Sabha.

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