8. Read the passage and answer the following question. Parliament Monsoon Session highlights: Both Houses adjourned till 11am tomorrow (03.08.21). The impasse in the monsoon session of Parliament is likely to continue on Tuesday with both the government and opposition refusing to budge from their respective positions. The ongoing monsoon session of Parliament saw more adjournments and disruptions during the day as 14 Opposition parties planned a 'mock parliament' against the government's refusal to hold discuss the Pegasus snooping row, Covid-19 pandemic, farm laws and spiraling fuel prices. The leaders met over breakfast, hosted by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, to discuss a strategy for the remaining part of the session. On Monday, defense minister Rajnath Singh reached out to at least two senior Opposition leaders to bring the ongoing session back on the rails, but the latter refused to give in, stating a debate on the Pegasus snooping controversy is a must for the disruptions to end. Amid repeated adjournments and fierce protests, the productivity of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha now stands at just 14% and 20%, respectively. Both Houses faced repeated disruptions and protests even on Monday. Amid the din, the government introduced the Tribunals Reforms Bill in the Lok Sabha and passed the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill, 2021 before it was adjourned for the day. The Rajya Sabha approved the Inland Vessels Bill, 2021. (The Hindustan Times) I) 8. Read the passage and answer the following question.
Parliament Monsoon Session highlights: Both Houses adjourned till 11am tomorrow (03.08.21). The
impasse in the monsoon session of Parliament is likely to continue on Tuesday with both the
government and opposition refusing to budge from their respective positions. The ongoing monsoon
session of Parliament saw more adjournments and disruptions during the day as 14 Opposition
parties planned a 'mock parliament' against the government's refusal to hold discuss the Pegasus
snooping row, Covid-19 pandemic, farm laws and spiraling fuel prices. The leaders met over
breakfast, hosted by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, to discuss a strategy for the remaining part of the
session. On Monday, defense minister Rajnath Singh reached out to at least two senior Opposition
leaders to bring the ongoing session back on the rails, but the latter refused to give in, stating a
debate on the Pegasus snooping controversy is a must for the disruptions to end. Amid repeated
adjournments and fierce protests, the productivity of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha now stands
at just 14% and 20%, respectively. Both Houses faced repeated disruptions and protests even on
Monday. Amid the din, the government introduced the Tribunals Reforms Bill in the Lok Sabha and
passed the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill, 2021 before it was
adjourned for the day. The Rajya Sabha approved the Inland Vessels Bill, 2021. (The Hindustan
Times)
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The ongoing monsoon session of Parliament saw more adjournments and disruptions during the day as 14 Opposition parties planned a 'mock parliament' against the government's refusal to hold discuss the Pegasus snooping row, Covid-19 pandemic, farm laws and spiralling fuel prices. The leaders met over breakfast, hosted by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, to discuss a strategy for the remaining part of the session.
On Monday, defence minister Rajnath Singh reached out to at least two senior Opposition leaders to bring the ongoing session back on the rails, but the latter refused to give in, stating a debate on the Pegasus snooping controversy is a must for the disruptions to end.
Amid repeated adjournments and fierce protests, the productivity of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha now stands at just 14% and 20%, respectively. Both Houses faced repeated disruptions and protests even on Monday.
Amid the din, the government introduced the Tribunals Reforms Bill in the Lok Sabha and passed the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill, 2021 before it was adjourned for the day. The Rajya Sabha approved the Inland Vessels Bill, 2021.
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