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The Competition (August 18, 2008)
 
ANALYSIS 2008 is a national level competition that provides you a unique opportunity to analyse Bills that are likely to come up for debate in Parliament.  This is an initiative of PRS Legislative Research, New Delhi.  We invite you to participate in the competition!
 
Participants are required to submit a three-page analysis on either.
 
The Draft Broadcasting Services Regulation Bill, 2007
(210 KB, 31 pages); or
The Draft DNA Profiling Bill, 2007
(164 KB, 35 pages)
 
The Analysis
  Form
      - The analysis must be no longer than three pages (including foot notes). 
      - Paper size: A4; Margins: one inch; Font: Times New Roman 10 size.
      - The analysis should be accompanied with a cover sheet containing (a) the name of the participant, (b) the name of the institution       where the participant is enrolled, (c) the course that the participant is pursuing, and (d) contact details.
   
  Content
       - The intended audience of the analysis is a discerning individual with no background of the particular subject. The analysis should be        easy to understand and use jargon free language.
       - The analysis should inform, explain and clarify; it should not judge or give opinions, nor should it give recommendations.  Published        opinions may be cited if necessary.
       - Use of statistics, comparison with existing laws and similar laws in other countries is encouraged.
 
The Judges
Entries would be evaluated by an eminent panel of judges.
 
Eligibility criterion
The competition is open to post-graduate students or law students studying in any recognized institution in India.
 
Submission of entries

Entries should be emailed to competition@prsindia.org as a Microsoft Word file. 
Last date of submission of entries is 23:00 hrs IST on August 18, 2008.

 
The Prize

1 st Prize         : Rs 20,000

2 nd Prize        : Rs 15,000

3 rd Prize         : Rs 10,000

The winners will be announced in the first week of September.  PRS will invite the winners to Delhi for an awards ceremony, where the awards will be presented.   

 
Other terms and conditions
     - One entry per individual is allowed.  Joint submission shall not be entertained.
     - The analysis submitted should be original and unpublished.
     - The participants shall indemnify and keep indemnified PRS Legislative Research against all claims and legal proceedings arising out of        submission of entries in ANALYSIS 2008.
     - Entries shall become the property of PRS Legislative Research.  PRS shall have the right to publish and/or reproduce the entries in any form        or manner, with due credit to the author.