UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Parliament to function until April 2: Rijiju informs LS

Q1. Which one of the following, being the first and longest session of Parliament in a year, was extended beyond its scheduled end of 2 April 2026 and adjourned sine die only on 18 April 2026?

• A. Budget Session
• B. Monsoon Session
• C. Winter Session
• D. Special Session

Q2. The scheduling, summoning calendar and floor coordination of the 2026 Budget Session (including the announcement of its dates and the substitution of private members' business with government business) is handled by which Union Ministry?

• A. Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
• B. Ministry of Law and Justice
• C. Ministry of Home Affairs
• D. Cabinet Secretariat

Q3. How many Bills were passed by Parliament during the entire Budget Session 2026?

• A. Seven
• B. Nine
• C. Twelve
• D. Thirteen

Q4. With reference to the Budget Session 2026, consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

1. The session was originally scheduled to conclude on 2 April 2026.
2. Both Houses were adjourned sine die on 18 April 2026.
3. The session was extended to take up Bills relating to delimitation.
4. The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 was passed with the required special majority.

• A. 1 and 2
• B. 2 and 3
• C. 1, 2 and 3
• D. 4 only

Q5. The special-majority requirement that the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 failed to satisfy during the Budget Session 2026 is prescribed under which provision of the Constitution?

• A. Article 368(2)
• B. Article 249
• C. Article 312
• D. Article 110