Laxmikanth Summary: Indian Parliamentary Group | Indian Polity for UPSC CSE PDF Download

The CPA is an association of about 17,000 Parliamentarians and Parliamentary staff in 180 National, State, Provincial, and Territorial Parliaments and Legislatures across 53 Commonwealth countries.

Aims to promote knowledge and understanding of constitutional, legislative, economic, social, and cultural systems within a parliamentary democratic framework, particularly in Commonwealth nations and countries with close historical and parliamentary associations.

Mission is to promote the advancement of parliamentary democracy by enhancing knowledge and understanding of democratic governance, building an informed parliamentary community, and deepening the Commonwealth's democratic commitment while fostering cooperation among its parliaments and legislatures.

Advantages of IPG membership as the main branch of the CPA in India:

• Conferences and Seminars: Opportunity for participation in plenary and regional conferences, seminars, visits, and exchanges of delegations.
• Publications: Members entitled to receive 'The Parliamentarian' quarterly and the newsletter, 'First Reading,' every second month.
• Information: The Parliamentary Information and Reference Centre of the CPA Secretariat provides information on parliamentary, constitutional, and Commonwealth matters.
• Introductions: CPA branches readily assist in arranging introductions for members visiting other jurisdictions.
• Parliamentary Facilities: Members visiting other Commonwealth countries are normally accorded parliamentary courtesies, including access to debates and local members.
• Travel Facilities: Some branches provide a designated number of their members annually to undertake study tours of Commonwealth and other countries for comparing political and procedural developments. Other branches arrange ad hoc visits.