Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill 2019

Question: Which of the following statement is false regarding the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Bill 2019, which was passed recently in Lok Sabha?
(a) This Bill seeks to remove the Congress Chief from being a permanent member of Jallianwala Bagh Memorial Trust established in 1951.
(b) The Bill, which was passed by a voice vote, introduced by Minister of Culture, Prahlad Patel.
(c) 214 voted in favor and 30 against the Bill
(d) The Congress Party voted in favor of the Bill.
Answer: (d)
Related facts:

  • On 2nd August, 2019; Lok Sabha passed the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Bill. The Bill, which was passed by a voice vote, introduced by Minister of Culture, Shri Prahlad Patel. 214 voted in favor and 30 against the Bill
  • This Bill seeks to remove the Congress Chief from being a permanent member of Jallianwala Bagh Memorial Trust established in 1951 in Amritsar, Punjab.
  • It should be known that Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Act, 1951 which provides for the erection of a National Memorial in memory of the people killed in Jallianwala Bagh on 13th April, 1919 in Amritsar, Punjab.
  • The proposed Bill provided amendment in the above said act and it also creates a Trust to manage the National Memorial.
  • The Congress Party opposed the bill as the party considered this as a move by the present government not to depict party’s contribution in 1919 Jallianwala Bagh movement.
  • The Bill also confers power to the Central Government to terminate a nominated trustee before the expiry of the term without the need of assigning reason.

Link:
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ls-passes-jallianwala-bagh-national-memorial-amendment-bill/articleshow/70498146.cms