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Topic 003 · Polity, Constitution & Governance

Vande Mataram protocol and penal protection

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA

Core Trigger: In February 2026 the Ministry of Home Affairs issued the first Vande Mataram protocol: all six stanzas, 3 minutes 10 seconds, audience standing.
Order: Vande Mataram is sung before Jana Gana Mana when both are played.
Issuing Body: The Ministry of Home Affairs issued the protocol.
Symbol: Vande Mataram is India's National Song, written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and part of Anandamath (1882).
Law Passed: Parliament passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Act, 2026: Rajya Sabha 29 July, Lok Sabha 30 July.
Earlier Coverage: The 1971 Act protected only the Flag, the Constitution and the National Anthem; the amendment adds the National Song.
India Link: The amendment tests the balance between Article 19(1)(a) free speech and penal protection of symbols.
Venue: Both Houses passed the Bill at Parliament House, New Delhi.
Founded: The Constituent Assembly adopted Vande Mataram as National Song on 24 January 1950.
Landmark: Bijoe Emmanuel v State of Kerala (1986): students could not be punished for silently standing during the anthem.
Articles: Article 51A(a) makes respect for the Constitution, the National Flag and the National Anthem a Fundamental Duty; it does not name the National Song.
Doctrine: Under Act 69 of 1971, insults attract up to three years, a fine or both, and a minimum of one year on a second conviction.

Question 1 of 10

The first Vande Mataram protocol issued in February 2026 requires how many stanzas to be sung?

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Answer: (B) Six

Core Trigger: In February 2026 the Ministry of Home Affairs issued the first Vande Mataram protocol: all six stanzas, 3 minutes 10 seconds, audience standing.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 003, point 1

Question 2 of 10

Under the protocol, which is sung first when both national tunes are played?

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Answer: (D) Vande Mataram

Order: Vande Mataram is sung before Jana Gana Mana when both are played.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 003, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Which ministry issued the first Vande Mataram protocol?

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Answer: (A) Ministry of Home Affairs

Issuing Body: The Ministry of Home Affairs issued the protocol.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 003, point 3

Question 4 of 10

Who wrote Vande Mataram, part of Anandamath (1882)?

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Answer: (A) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

Symbol: Vande Mataram is India's National Song, written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and part of Anandamath (1882).From Book 1 RATNA, topic 003, point 4

Question 5 of 10

Which law did Parliament pass on 29 and 30 July 2026 on insults to national symbols?

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Answer: (A) Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Act, 2026

Law Passed: Parliament passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Act, 2026: Rajya Sabha 29 July, Lok Sabha 30 July.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 003, point 5

Question 6 of 10

Consider the statements: 1. The 1971 Act protected the Flag, the Constitution and the National Anthem. 2. The 1971 Act already covered the National Song. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Earlier Coverage: The 1971 Act protected only the Flag, the Constitution and the National Anthem; the amendment adds the National Song.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 003, point 6

Question 7 of 10

Where did both Houses pass the Bill?

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Answer: (B) Parliament House, New Delhi

Venue: Both Houses passed the Bill at Parliament House, New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 003, point 8

Question 8 of 10

On what date did the Constituent Assembly adopt Vande Mataram as the National Song?

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Answer: (A) 24 January 1950

Founded: The Constituent Assembly adopted Vande Mataram as National Song on 24 January 1950.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 003, point 9

Question 9 of 10

In Bijoe Emmanuel v State of Kerala (1986), students could not be punished for what?

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Answer: (B) Silently standing during the anthem

Landmark: Bijoe Emmanuel v State of Kerala (1986): students could not be punished for silently standing during the anthem.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 003, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Consider the statements: 1. Article 51A(a) names the National Song. 2. Article 51A(a) makes respect for the National Flag a Fundamental Duty. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (B) Only 2

Articles: Article 51A(a) makes respect for the Constitution, the National Flag and the National Anthem a Fundamental Duty; it does not name the National Song.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 003, point 11

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