The Winter Session, 2024 of Parliament which commenced on Monday, the 25th of November, 2024 has been adjourned sine die on Friday, the 20th of December, 2024. The Session provided 20 sittings of Lok Sabha and 19 sittings of Rajya Sabha spreading over 26 days.
During the Session, 05 Bills were introduced in Lok Sabha and 04 Bills were passed by Lok Sabha and 03 Bills were passed by Rajya Sabha. One Bill namely “The Bhartiya Vayuyaan Vidheyak, 2024” was passed by both the Houses during the Session. The Bill seeks to re-enact the Aircraft Act to address the ambiguity owing to insertions/omissions/deletions effected by amendments to the Aircraft Act, 1934 from time to time.
Our country commemorated a historic milestone on 26th November 2024, marking the 75th anniversary of the adoption of its Constitution. Year-long celebrations were launched under four themes: the Preamble, Know Your Constitution, Making of the Constitution, and Celebrating its Glory on that day. A special function was held to commemorate this occasion at the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan on 26th November, 2024, where besides the launch of a commemorative coin and stamp two books titled “Making of the Constitution of India and its Glorious Journey” and “Making of the Constitution of India: A Glimpse” were released by President of India in the august presence of Vice- President, Prime Minister, Speaker, Lok Sabha, Union Ministers, Leaders of Opposition, Members of Parliament from both Houses and other dignitaries. All Indians across the globe joined President of India in reading the Preamble.
