MPs should read the RTI act before talking about its misuse
MPs cutting across party lines raised concerns about the ‘misuse’ of RTI act among other…
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Interesting Questions from the Current Parliament Session
Questions by Members of Parliament and the response by the Government is an important part…
How are the Nominated members of the Rajya Sabha performing?
The President of India nominates 12 members to the Rajya Sabha on the advice of…
Why Indian MPs disclosure of ‘Conflict of Interests’ is inadequate and dysfunctional
In an earlier piece, the standing committee on ethics and its functioning was discussed at…
Lok Sabha has a new standing committee on Ethics. But does it have enough teeth?
Both the houses of Parliament now have a permanent standing committee on ethics. While their…
MPs’ Salaries – What about the Rest of the World? – Part 2
In Part 1, we looked at who decides the MPs salaries, services extended to them…
MPs’ Salaries – What about the Rest of the World? – Part 1
The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has proposed that a 3-member Independent Commission be setup to…
