Second session of the 18th Lok Sabha concluded with the passage of four bills

Current Context: The second session of the 18th Lok Sabha concluded recently. During this session, which lasted from July 22 to August 9, 2024, a total of 12 government bills were introduced, and four were passed.

• The session included 15 sittings over approximately 115 hours, achieving a productivity rate of 136%.
• The four bills that were passed are:
• The Finance Bill, 2024
• The Appropriation Bill, 2024
• The Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation Bill, 2024
• The Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, 2024
• Additionally, the session featured significant discussions, including the presentation and debate of the Union Budget 2024-25.

Question:

1 Which of the following bills was NOT passed during the second session of the 18th Lok Sabha?

• A) The Finance Bill, 2024
• B) The Appropriation Bill, 2024
• C) The Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation Bill, 2024
• D) The Education Bill, 2024

Answer: D) The four bills that were passed are The Finance Bill, 2024; The Appropriation Bill, 2024; The Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation Bill, 2024; and The Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, 2024. The Education Bill, 2024 was not mentioned as one of the passed bills.