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It also summarizes the legal basis under the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 and recent 2026 developments regarding MHA guidelines and a pending court challenge. 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Important Facts for Prelims  \nTopic  \nVande Mataram  \n1937 Congress Working Committee  \nKey fact  \nWritten by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay Recommended singing only the first two stanzas at national gatherings  \nReason for 1937 decision National Anthem Adoption date  \nRajendra Prasad's statement Constitutional status  \nArticle 51A(a)  \nLater stanzas invoke Hindu deities Jana Gana Mana  \n24 January 1950  \nVande Mataram would be honoured equally with the National Anthem  \nThe Constitution does not expressly designate a National Song  \nFundamental Duty to respect the National Flag and National Anthem  \n3. Constitutional and Legal Dimensions Article 25 & 26 – Indian Constitution Article 25: Freedom of Religion (Individual Right)  \n􀁸 Every person has the freedom of conscience and the right to profess, practise and propagate religion.  \n􀁸 Subject to public order, morality, health and other constitutional provisions. Article 26: Freedom to Manage Religious Affairs (Group Right)  \n􀁸 Every religious denomination has the right to establish and maintain religious and charitable institutions.  \n􀁸 Manage its own religious affairs.  \n􀁸 Own, acquire and administer property according to law.  \n􀁸 Subject to public order, morality and health.  \nKey Difference: Article 25 protects an individual's religious freedom, while Article 26 protects the collective rights of religious denominations  \nBijoe Emmanuel v. State of Kerala (1986):  \n􀁸 Supreme Court upheld freedom of conscience and religion.  \n􀁸 Citizens cannot be compelled to sing the National Anthem.  \n􀁸 Standing respectfully in silence does not constitute disrespect.  \n􀁸 Relevant provisions: Article 19(1)(a) (freedom of speech and expression) and Article  \nPrevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971:  \n􀁸 Section 3 penalises intentionally preventing the singing of the National Anthem or disturbing an assembly engaged in such singing.  \n4. Recent Developments (2026)  \n􀁸 MHA guidelines dated 28 January 2026 prescribe the six-stanza version (3 minutes 10 seconds) for specified official occasions.  \n􀁸 The 2026 amendment extends penal protection to the National Song.  \n􀁸 Musician T.M. Krishna challenged the amendment and MHA directions before the Supreme Court.  \n􀁸 On 22 September 2026, the Court sought the Centre's response and indicated that conscientious non-participation should not attract criminal consequences. The matter remains pending.  \n5. Key Issues for Mains  \n􀁸 Freedom of conscience: Whether patriotic expression can be compelled by the State.  \n􀁸 Secularism: Accommodation of diverse religious beliefs in national symbols.  \n􀁸 Unity in diversity: Balancing national integration with individual liberty.  \n􀁸 Executive powers: Government instructions must comply with constitutional rights.  \n􀁸 Legal distinction: Intentionally disrupting a song is different from respectfully declining to sing.  \n6. Mains Conclusion  \nNational symbols promote collective identity, while constitutional patriotism requires respect for individual freedoms. The central issue is balancing national honour with freedom of conscience, religious diversity and constitutional rights.  \n1. Why in News?  \nFrance has again proposed that the five permanent members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) should avoid using their veto power during serious humanitarian crises.  \nIn simple words: If mass killings or genocide are happening in a country, the permanent members should not use their veto to stop the UN from taking action.  \nFrance is not asking to remove the veto completely. It wants countries to voluntarily limit its use.  \n2. Important Facts for Prelims  \nTopic Simple Explanation  \nUNSC members 15 members in total  \nPermanent members (P5) USA, UK, France, Russia, China Non-permanent members 1","cbCaisEtgcrsbtFt","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisEtgcrsbtFt","pdf",1272254,10,"English","# Why in News?\n## Important Facts for Prelims\n## Constitutional and Legal Dimensions\n## Recent Developments (2026)\n## Key Issues for Mains\n## Mains Conclusion\n# Why in News?\n## Important Facts for Prelims\n## Three Important Initiatives for Veto Reform\n## Problems with Veto Power","[{\"question\":\"Why is the recitation of all six stanzas of Vande Mataram being debated?\",\"answer\":\"The debate concerns government directions on the National Song and their implications for freedom of conscience and expression.\"},{\"question\":\"What do Articles 25 and 26 of the Indian Constitution protect?\",\"answer\":\"Article 25 protects an individual’s freedom of religion, while Article 26 protects collective rights of religious denominations to manage religious affairs and institutions.\"},{\"question\":\"According to Bijoe Emmanuel v. 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