President Droupadi Murmu gave assent to the Bill amending the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971
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President Murmu gives assent to Bill criminalising insult to Vande Mataram
President Droupadi Murmu has given assent to a Bill amending the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, to criminalise intentional insult to the national song 'Vande Mataram'. The amendment expands the Act's scope beyond the national anthem to include the national song, making it punishable to prevent its singing or cause disturbance during its rendition. This legislative change strengthens legal protection for national symbols and reflects the government's emphasis on patriotic values. For competitive exams, it is a key current affairs topic under polity and governance, testing awareness of recent legislative amendments and national symbols.
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The amendment criminalises intentional insult to the national song 'Vande Mataram'
Earlier, the Act only covered intentional prevention of singing of the national anthem or disturbance during its rendition
The national song 'Vande Mataram' was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on January 24, 1950
The Bill was passed by Parliament during the Monsoon Session 2024 before receiving Presidential assent
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