Monsoon Session 2026 ends: 12 Bills passed including Kerala-to-Keralam renaming; Lok Sabha productivity about 19%
The Monsoon Session 2026 of Parliament, which began on 20 July, was adjourned sine die on 13 August 2026 after 19 sittings, with 12 Bills passed by both Houses, including the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill renaming the state 'Keralam'.
Summary
The Monsoon Session 2026 of Parliament, which began on 20 July 2026, was adjourned sine die on 13 August 2026 after 19 sittings over 25 days, the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs said. Both Houses passed 12 Bills, including the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, which amends the First Schedule to the Constitution under Article 3 to rename Kerala as 'Keralam', and the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which brings Vande Mataram under the 1971 Act. Other Bills passed include the Tribunals Reforms Bill, the MMDR Amendment Bill, the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill and Bills replacing the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance and the Income-Tax (Amendment) Ordinance. The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced to mandate investigation within two months and trial within three months, and the FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026 was referred to a Joint Committee. Productivity was about 19% in the Lok Sabha and 39% in the Rajya Sabha.
Key facts
- Session
- 20 July â 13 Aug 2026; 19 sittings over 25 days
- Bills passed by both Houses
- 12
- Keralam
- Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026 â First Schedule, Article 3
- Vande Mataram
- Brought under Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971
- Public Exams Amendment Bill
- Introduced: probe in 2 months, trial in 3 months
- FCRA Amendment Bill
- Referred to Joint Committee
- Productivity
- Lok Sabha ~19%; Rajya Sabha ~39%
Practice MCQs 5 questions
How many Bills were passed by both Houses of Parliament during the Monsoon Session 2026, which ended on 13 August 2026?
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Correct answer: C â 12
Twelve Bills were passed by both Houses during the session, which had 19 sittings over 25 days.
The Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, passed in the Monsoon Session, renames the state by amending which part of the Constitution?
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Correct answer: B â First Schedule
The Bill amends the First Schedule to the Constitution, in accordance with Article 3, to rename Kerala as 'Keralam'.
Consider the following statements about the Monsoon Session 2026: 1. The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026 brings Vande Mataram under the 1971 Act. 2. The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was passed by both Houses. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A â 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026 was referred to a Joint Committee of the Houses for examination, not passed.
Under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, introduced in the Monsoon Session, within what time must trials be completed?
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Correct answer: D â Three months
The Bill mandates completion of investigation within two months and trial within three months, with Special Fast Track Courts designated by states and UTs.
Consider the following statements about the productivity of Parliament in the Monsoon Session 2026: 1. Lok Sabha productivity was higher than Rajya Sabha productivity. 2. Rajya Sabha productivity was above 50%. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D â Neither 1 nor 2
Neither statement is correct. Productivity was about 19% in the Lok Sabha and about 39% in the Rajya Sabha.