News: Karnataka government issued an order stating that only the first two stanzas of the national song Vande Mataram will be sung at State functions.

Key Facts

• Exceptions: Entire six stanzas will be played or sung in functions involving the President + Vice-President + Prime Minister + Governor.
• Authority: Order issued by the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DIPR) following a Cabinet decision based on Union Ministry of Home Affairs guidelines.
• Historical Role: The order acknowledged that Vande Mataram played an important role in instilling nationalism + unity + patriotism during the freedom movement.