PRS Legislative News Alert

May 1-15, 2009

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Legislative Brief:  The Protection and Utilisation of Public Funded Intellectual Property Bill, 2008
The Bill provides incentives for creating and commercialising intellectual property from public funded research. 

Legislative Brief: The Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2008
The Bill allows foreign investors to hold up to 49% of the capital in an Indian insurance company.

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Important Legislative News

FE Editorial: New pension, a few old queries
Financial Express, May 1

The article discusses the key weaknesses of the New Pension Scheme that was opened for subscription.

Supreme Court suggests panel to examine impact of ragging
Hindu, May 9

The Supreme Court recommended the appointment of a committee of mental health specialists to examine the impact of ragging on young students as well as the reason why seniors torment their juniors.

Hung verdict? Prez has all options open
Business Standard, May 12


The article discusses the options that the President Pratibha Patil might have after the final results of the elections to the 15th Lok Sabha are out.

Rajesh Tandon: Nurturing Democracy
Business Standard, May 14

The article analyses the state of India’s democracy and is of the opinion that local government elections need to be energised and nurtured to make the national democratic process more sustainable.

UPA, NDA locked in a close race
Hindu, May 14

The article gives the key findings of the National Election Study 2009 of the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies.

The hung house riddle
DNA, May 14

The article discusses the basis on which the President would invite a party to form the government in case of a hung Parliament.

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