RESEARCH AND INFORMATION SERVICE

The Research and Information Service is categorized in the following self-contained specialized functional Wings or Sections identified by the subjects handled by each:

·       Economic and Financial Affairs Wing

·       Educational and Scientific Affairs Wing

·       Legal and Constitutional Affairs Wing

·       Parliamentary Affairs Wing

·       Political Affairs Wing

·       Social Affairs Wing

·       JPI Section

·       Practice and Procedure Unit

·       Who's Who Cell

The functions of the Research Division are broadly to assess in advance the information requirements of members by anticipating and identifying subjects of current parliamentary interest, including legislative measures on which Parliament is likely to undertake discussions and which are likely to generate demands from members for detailed information and data.

Every effort is made to keep members of Parliament informed of the current developments, both national and international, in various fields by bringing out brochures, information bulletins, background notes, fact sheets, etc. which carry objective information.  Handy pamphlets are also prepared and circulated for the use of members.  All these publications are based on authentic published sources and continuous efforts are made to keep these up-to-date.

The Research Division brings out a large number of important publications, monographs, booklets, brochures, etc., from time to time, delineating the various aspects of parliamentary functioning and also on parliamentary practices and procedures.  The renowned treatise, Kaul and Shakdher's Practice and Procedure of Parliament is periodically revised and updated by the Research Service.  With a view to reviving the memory of eminent parliamentarians who played a pivotal role in the country's freedom struggle and  contributed substantially towards the development of parliamentary system, several monographs have been brought out under the Eminent Parliamentarians Monograph Series. Brief profiles of national leaders are also brought out by the Division.

The Service also prepares Briefs, Country Notes, Fact Sheets and Background Notes for Indian Parliamentary Delegations going to other countries on goodwill visits or for participating in national and international Parliamentary Conferences/Seminars/Workshops.

The Research and Information Division also publishes the following journals for the use of members:

The Journal of Parliamentary Information (Quarterly):  This Journal carries practice and problem oriented articles on constitutional and parliamentary subjects from members of Parliament and other experts in the field.  It also serves as an authentic recorder of developments in practice and procedure and parliamentary events and activities in Indian and foreign Legislatures.

The Digest of Central Acts (Quarterly):  The Digest contains synopses of all the Bills passed by Parliament and assented to by the President.

The Digest of Legislative and Constitutional Cases (Quarterly):  This Digest contains abstracts of judgments of the Supreme Court and the High Courts involving interpretation of the provisions of the Constitution in important legislative and constitutional cases. 

IPG Newsletter (Quarterly):  This Newsletter keeps members of the Indian Parliamentary Group (IPG) informed of the various events and activities of the IPG like exchange of Parliamentary Delegations, IPU, CPA and SAARC Parliamentary Conferences, Meetings, Seminars, Symposia, etc.

Directors of Research and Information Service

Shri K.B. Tewari

Director (EPP)

F-050, I-Block,

Parliament Library Building,

Tel:       23034670/23035401

Fax :     23792675

Email:   kbtewari@sansand.nic.in

Smt. Renu Sadana

Director(ELS)

F-076, J-Block,

Parliament Library Building,

Tel:       23034745/23035391

Email:   rsadana@sansad.nic.in

Smt. Kalpana Sharma

Director (P&P)

F-073, J-Block,

Parliament Library Building,

Tel:     23034845

Email:  kalpana.s@sansad.nic.in