President Droupadi Murmu Ends Parliament Session Early
On August 9, President Droupadi Murmu ended the Parliament session early, which was initially scheduled to end on August 12. Both the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha were adjourned sine die.
Union Budget 2024-25 Presented
During this session, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024-25 on July 23. This marked her seventh consecutive budget presentation, setting a new record. She surpassed Morarji Desai’s record of six budgets, which had stood for over fifty years.
Other Key Events
The session also saw the introduction of a bill to amend the Waqf law, which was referred to a joint committee of Parliament amid protests. This was the first budget of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third term, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) not holding a majority on its own.
Doubts Revealed
President Droupadi Murmu -: Droupadi Murmu is the President of India. The President is the head of the country and has many important duties, like signing laws and representing India.
Parliament session -: A Parliament session is a period when members of Parliament meet to discuss and make laws for the country. It usually has a set schedule.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman -: Nirmala Sitharaman is the Finance Minister of India. She is responsible for managing the country’s money, including presenting the budget.
Union Budget 2024-25 -: The Union Budget is a plan for how the government will spend and earn money in the coming year. The 2024-25 budget is for the financial year starting in 2024 and ending in 2025.
seventh consecutive budget presentation -: This means Nirmala Sitharaman has presented the budget seven times in a row, which is a new record.
Waqf law -: The Waqf law deals with properties and assets donated for religious or charitable purposes in Islam. The bill aims to make changes to this law.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third term -: Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of India, and this is his third time being elected to this position.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, a major political party in India. They are currently in power but do not have more than half the seats in Parliament on their own.
