UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Parliament’s Monsoon Session from July 20: Rijiju

Q1. Parliament's Monsoon Session 2026, announced to run from July 20 to August 13, 2026, is scheduled to have how many sittings?

  • A. 15 sittings
  • B. 17 sittings
  • C. 19 sittings
  • D. 21 sittings

Q2. With reference to the scheduling of recent sessions of Parliament, consider the following: 1. Monsoon Session 2026 — July 20 to August 13, 2026 2. Monsoon Session 2025 — July 21 to August 21, 2025 3. Budget Session 2026 — January 28 to April 18, 2026 4. Monsoon Session 2026 — a total of 21 sittings Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

  1. Monsoon Session 2026 — July 20 to August 13, 2026
  2. Monsoon Session 2025 — July 21 to August 21, 2025
  3. Budget Session 2026 — January 28 to April 18, 2026
  4. Monsoon Session 2026 — a total of 21 sittings
  • A. 1, 2 and 4
  • B. 2, 3 and 4
  • C. 1, 2 and 3
  • D. 1, 3 and 4

Q3. In the context of Parliament, the 'summoning' of a House refers to which one of the following?

  • A. The act, exercised in the name of the President, of calling the House to meet for a session
  • B. The termination of a session of the House by order of the presiding officer
  • C. The dissolution of the Lok Sabha before the expiry of its term
  • D. The suspension of a single day's sitting by the Speaker or Chairman

Q4. For the Monsoon Session 2026, in whose name were both Houses of Parliament formally summoned to meet?

  • A. The Prime Minister
  • B. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
  • C. The President of India
  • D. The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs

Q5. The requirement that not more than six months shall intervene between two sessions of Parliament is contained in which Article of the Constitution of India?

  • A. Article 85
  • B. Article 86
  • C. Article 87
  • D. Article 108

Q6. Which one of the following best describes the requirement imposed by Article 85 regarding sessions of Parliament?

  • A. The gap between the last sitting of one session and the first sitting of the next must not exceed six months
  • B. Parliament must be summoned exactly twice every year on fixed calendar dates
  • C. Every session of Parliament must last for a minimum of six months
  • D. There must be a gap of at least six months between two consecutive sessions

Q7. Among the three sessions that Parliament conventionally holds each year, which one is generally the longest?

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

Q8. By established convention, how many sessions of Parliament are held in a normal calendar year in India?

  • A. Two
  • B. Three
  • C. Four
  • D. Five

Q9. With reference to the Budget Session 2026 of Parliament, consider the following statements: 1. It was held from January 28 to April 18, 2026. 2. During the session, both Houses passed 9 Bills. 3. The session had a total of 19 sittings. 4. The session was extended beyond its original April 2 end date to pass delimitation-related Bills. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. It was held from January 28 to April 18, 2026.
  2. During the session, both Houses passed 9 Bills.
  3. The session had a total of 19 sittings.
  4. The session was extended beyond its original April 2 end date to pass delimitation-related Bills.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 1, 2 and 4
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 1, 3 and 4

Q10. With reference to the Budget Session 2026 of Parliament, consider the following statements: 1. It commenced on January 28, 2026. 2. It adjourned sine die on April 18, 2026. 3. It was the first session of Parliament in the calendar year 2026. 4. It had fewer total sittings than the Monsoon Session 2026. Which of the above is/are NOT correct?

  1. It commenced on January 28, 2026.
  2. It adjourned sine die on April 18, 2026.
  3. It was the first session of Parliament in the calendar year 2026.
  4. It had fewer total sittings than the Monsoon Session 2026.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 4 only
  • C. 3 and 4
  • D. 2 only

Q11. The decision to convene a session of Parliament, which is then formalised by the President, is taken by which one of the following?

  • A. The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
  • B. The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs
  • C. The Business Advisory Committee of the Lok Sabha
  • D. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha in consultation with the Rajya Sabha Chairman

Q12. With reference to legislation on the size of the Lok Sabha and women's reservation, consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 seeks to raise the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha from 550 to 850. 2. The one-third reservation of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies was introduced by the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023. 3. The women's reservation enacted in 2023 has already come into force in every State Legislative Assembly. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 seeks to raise the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha from 550 to 850.
  2. The one-third reservation of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies was introduced by the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023.
  3. The women's reservation enacted in 2023 has already come into force in every State Legislative Assembly.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3