Parliamentary Forums UPSC Notes
The Indian Parliament actively engages with the Indian and the world forums in order to share experiences and enhance Participation. In this context, the Indian Parliamentary Group (IPG) and the Youth Parliament have emerged as important associations.
Indian Parliamentary group:
In 1949, the Indian Parliamentary Group was formed as an autonomous body in pursuance of a motion adopted by the constituent assembly (legislative) on the 16th of August, 1948.
The inter-parliamentary group functions as the
1. National group of the Inter-parliamentary Union
| Inter-parliamentary group |
| It is the international organisation of the parliaments of the sovereign states.
Aim: To work for peace and cooperation among the peoples and for the firm establishment of representative institutions. It fosters contacts, coordination, and exchange of experience among the Parliament and parliamentarians of all countries and contributes to better knowledge of the workings of the representative institutions. |
2. The primary branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association in India.
| Commonwealth parliamentary association |
| It is an Association of commonwealth parliamentarians with a mission to promote the advancement of parliamentary democracy by increasing knowledge and understanding of democratic governance.
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Composition of the Indian Parliamentary Group:
- The membership of the IPG is open to all members of Parliament and ex-members of Parliament.
- The management and control of the affairs of the group are under the executive Committee consisting of the president, two vice presidents, the treasurer and 16 members.
- A member of Parliament (MP) can become a life member of the group on payment of a life subscription. On ceasing to be a member of Parliament (MP), a life member of the group is designated as an ‘ Associate Life Member’ with limited rights.
- The management and control of the affairs of the group are under the executive Committee.
- The Ex-officio president and the Ex-officio vice president of the group are the speaker, the deputy speaker, and the deputy chairman, respectively.
- The secretary general of Lok Sabha is the ex-officio secretary general of the group.
- The treasurer and members of the Executive Committee are elected at the annual general meeting from among the life members of the group.
