Comments for the PRS Blog http://www.prsindia.org/theprsblog The official blogsite of PRS Legislative Research Mon, 02 Jan 2012 09:30:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Other PRS Websites by Aakanksha http://www.prsindia.org/theprsblog/other-prs-websites/comment-page-1/#comment-21056 Aakanksha Mon, 02 Jan 2012 09:30:22 +0000 http://prsindia.org/theprsblog/?page_id=117#comment-21056 Dear PRS, It goes without saying the database goes bounds beyond anyone's basic expectations, especially for the research. I though needed a clarification. What is the exact period of time for which the database of the Bills that has been provided. I am actually researching on the amendments to the Representation of the People Act, 1950 and 1951. Cheers to your effort! Dear PRS,

It goes without saying the database goes bounds beyond anyone’s basic expectations, especially for the research. I though needed a clarification. What is the exact period of time for which the database of the Bills that has been provided. I am actually researching on the amendments to the Representation of the People Act, 1950 and 1951.

Cheers to your effort!

]]> Comment on Standing Committee’s recommendations on the Whistleblower’s Bill by Sonia http://www.prsindia.org/theprsblog/2011/06/17/standing-committees-recommendations-on-the-whistleblowers-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-21007 Sonia Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:32:08 +0000 http://prsindia.org/theprsblog/?p=1014#comment-21007 http://164.100.24.219/BillsTexts/LSBillTexts/PassedLoksabha/3641LS.pdf,%20eng.pdf is the link for the Amended Bill as passed by the Lok Sabha on 27th Decemeber 2011 http://164.100.24.219/BillsTexts/LSBillTexts/PassedLoksabha/3641LS.pdf,%20eng.pdf

is the link for the Amended Bill as passed by the Lok Sabha on 27th Decemeber 2011

]]> Comment on The Lokpal debate: How the numbers stack up in Rajya Sabha… by Sound and fury but empty nothing: Lokpal is a dead duck | Firstpost http://www.prsindia.org/theprsblog/2011/12/28/the-lokpal-debate-how-the-numbers-stack-up-in-rajya-sabha/comment-page-1/#comment-20599 Sound and fury but empty nothing: Lokpal is a dead duck | Firstpost Thu, 29 Dec 2011 01:00:36 +0000 http://www.prsindia.org/theprsblog/?p=1252#comment-20599 [...] First, the numbers in the Rajya Sabha. The UPA doesn’t have a majority in the Upper House: in the 243-member chamber, it has only 95 MPs, the BJP and its allies have 66; the Left parties together account for 19; and the rest are shared among an array of parties, with the BSP accounting for the largest share of 18 seats. (Details of the break-up here.) [...] [...] First, the numbers in the Rajya Sabha. The UPA doesn’t have a majority in the Upper House: in the 243-member chamber, it has only 95 MPs, the BJP and its allies have 66; the Left parties together account for 19; and the rest are shared among an array of parties, with the BSP accounting for the largest share of 18 seats. (Details of the break-up here.) [...]

]]> Comment on Lessons from MLAs by Vikas Argod http://www.prsindia.org/theprsblog/2011/12/20/lessons-from-mlas/comment-page-1/#comment-20500 Vikas Argod Wed, 28 Dec 2011 01:52:28 +0000 http://www.prsindia.org/theprsblog/?p=1245#comment-20500 Amazing to read this article. As usual, PRS is doing great job by training MLAs in the right direction. Hoping for more and more. Amazing to read this article. As usual, PRS is doing great job by training MLAs in the right direction. Hoping for more and more.

]]> Comment on Other PRS Websites by deepa http://www.prsindia.org/theprsblog/other-prs-websites/comment-page-1/#comment-20244 deepa Sat, 24 Dec 2011 23:15:25 +0000 http://prsindia.org/theprsblog/?page_id=117#comment-20244 How long will it take for the NCHRH bill to be passed by parliment? How long will it take for the NCHRH bill to be passed by parliment?

]]> Comment on Lessons from MLAs by roopakala.r http://www.prsindia.org/theprsblog/2011/12/20/lessons-from-mlas/comment-page-1/#comment-20003 roopakala.r Thu, 22 Dec 2011 07:54:30 +0000 http://www.prsindia.org/theprsblog/?p=1245#comment-20003 Sir could you please tell us about the session extension in parliament, who approves such extention ? Sir could you please tell us about the session extension in parliament, who approves such extention ?

]]> Comment on The Lok Pal story by VTR Ravi Kumar http://www.prsindia.org/theprsblog/2011/04/18/the-lok-pal-story/comment-page-1/#comment-19941 VTR Ravi Kumar Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:18:04 +0000 http://prsindia.org/theprsblog/?p=885#comment-19941 I would say if the IPC and Prevention of Corruption Act had been effective there would have been no need to have a Lokpal but as we all see its not the case. Every day we hear news about swiss accounts of politicians and some Govt server being caught possessing huge amount of unaccounted money. Needless to say the corruption we see ourselves prevailing in various govt departments. As a citizen we are not concerned whether you call it Lokpal/Lokayukta, IPC or Prevention of corruption all we want is a corruption free country. I would say if the IPC and Prevention of Corruption Act had been effective there would have been no need to have a Lokpal but as we all see its not the case. Every day we hear news about swiss accounts of politicians and some Govt server being caught possessing huge amount of unaccounted money. Needless to say the corruption we see ourselves prevailing in various govt departments.

As a citizen we are not concerned whether you call it Lokpal/Lokayukta, IPC or Prevention of corruption all we want is a corruption free country.

]]> Comment on Draft Policies on Telecom, Electronics and Information Technology: Some Issues by Pranesh Prakash http://www.prsindia.org/theprsblog/2011/10/25/draft-policies-on-telecom-electronics-and-information-technology-some-issues/comment-page-1/#comment-19479 Pranesh Prakash Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:55:49 +0000 http://www.prsindia.org/theprsblog/?p=1129#comment-19479 Harsimran, The GATT Agreement itself provides a usable exception in Article 3(8): Article III: National Treatment on Internal Taxation and Regulation 8. (a) The provisions of this Article shall not apply to laws, regulations or requirements governing the procurement by governmental agencies of products purchased for governmental purposes and not with a view to commercial resale or with a view to use in the production of goods for commercial sale. (b) The provisions of this Article shall not prevent the payment of subsidies exclus­ively to domestic producers, including payments to domestic producers derived from the proceeds of internal taxes or charges applied consistently with the provisions of this Article and subsidies effected through governmental purchases of domestic products. Thus, by crafting any further regulation under this policy to fit within this exception, India would not fall afoul of its obligations under GATT. - Pranesh Harsimran,
The GATT Agreement itself provides a usable exception in Article 3(8):

Article III: National Treatment on Internal Taxation and Regulation
8. (a) The provisions of this Article shall not apply to laws, regulations or requirements governing the procurement by governmental agencies of products purchased for governmental purposes and not with a view to commercial resale or with a view to use in the production of goods for commercial sale.

(b) The provisions of this Article shall not prevent the payment of subsidies exclus­ively to domestic producers, including payments to domestic producers derived from the proceeds of internal taxes or charges applied consistently with the provisions of this Article and subsidies effected through governmental purchases of domestic products.

Thus, by crafting any further regulation under this policy to fit within this exception, India
would not fall afoul of its obligations under GATT.

- Pranesh

]]> Comment on About PRS by Nikhil Srivastav http://www.prsindia.org/theprsblog/about/comment-page-1/#comment-19463 Nikhil Srivastav Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:48:43 +0000 http://prsindia.org/theprsblog/about/#comment-19463 <a href="#comment-2462" rel="nofollow">@neelam gupta </a> You can get this info on the link http://www.prsindia.org/billtrack/constitutional-amendments/ This has the info related to all the constitutional ammendments that have beeme made so far, those which are still pending and also those which got lapsed. Nikhil @neelam gupta
You can get this info on the link
http://www.prsindia.org/billtrack/constitutional-amendments/
This has the info related to all the constitutional ammendments that have beeme made so far, those which are still pending and also those which got lapsed.

Nikhil

]]> Comment on Creation of New States by Aakanksha http://www.prsindia.org/theprsblog/2011/11/29/creation-of-new-states/comment-page-1/#comment-18680 Aakanksha Sat, 03 Dec 2011 15:52:39 +0000 http://www.prsindia.org/theprsblog/?p=1218#comment-18680 This is really relevant information and well timed. A great thought! This is really relevant information and well timed. A great thought!

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