Monsoon Session 2025 of Parliament adjourned sine die; 15 Bills passed by both Houses
The Monsoon Session 2025 of Parliament, which began on 21 July, was adjourned sine die on 21 August 2025 after 21 sittings over 32 days, with 15 Bills passed by both Houses.
Summary
The Monsoon Session 2025 of Parliament, which began on 21 July 2025, was adjourned sine die on 21 August 2025, according to the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs. The session had 21 sittings spread over 32 days; 14 Bills were introduced in the Lok Sabha, 12 Bills were passed by the Lok Sabha and 15 by the Rajya Sabha, and a total of 15 Bills were passed by both Houses, while one Bill was withdrawn in the Lok Sabha. A special discussion on Operation Sindoor was held in the Lok Sabha on 28–29 July, replied to by the Prime Minister, and in the Rajya Sabha on 29–30 July, replied to by the Home Minister. A statutory resolution extending President's Rule in Manipur for six more months from 13 August 2025 under Article 356(4) was adopted by both Houses.
Key facts
- Session
- Monsoon Session 2025: 21 Jul – 21 Aug 2025
- Sittings
- 21 sittings over 32 days
- Bills
- 14 introduced in LS; 12 passed by LS; 15 by RS; 15 passed by both Houses; 1 withdrawn in LS
- Operation Sindoor debate
- LS 28–29 Jul (reply by PM); RS 29–30 Jul (reply by Home Minister)
- Manipur
- President's Rule extended 6 months from 13 Aug 2025 under Art. 356(4)
Practice MCQs 4 questions
How many Bills were passed by both Houses of Parliament during the Monsoon Session 2025, which was adjourned sine die on 21 August 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 15
According to the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, a total of 15 Bills were passed by both Houses during the session.
How many sittings did the Monsoon Session 2025 of Parliament have?
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Correct answer: B — 21
The session provided 21 sittings spread over 32 days, from 21 July to 21 August 2025.
Consider the following statements about the Monsoon Session 2025 of Parliament: 1. The session commenced on 21 July 2025. 2. The special discussion on Operation Sindoor in the Rajya Sabha was replied to by the Prime Minister. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: the session commenced on 21 July 2025. Statement 2 is incorrect: in the Rajya Sabha the discussion was replied to by the Home Minister; the Prime Minister replied in the Lok Sabha.
During the Monsoon Session 2025, the extension of President's Rule in Manipur for six months from 13 August 2025 was approved under which provision of the Constitution?
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Correct answer: D — Article 356(4)
The statutory resolution for extending President's Rule in Manipur was moved under Article 356(4) and adopted by the Lok Sabha on 30 July and the Rajya Sabha on 5 August 2025.