The Indian Parliamentary Group, an autonomous body formed to promote contacts between members of Parliament, was established in:

The Indian Parliamentary Group (IPG) was established in 1949, following a motion adopted by the Constituent Assembly (Legislative) on 16 August 1948.

Nature of the group:

• It is an autonomous body formed by members of Parliament.
• Membership is open to all members of Parliament and to former members.
• Former members can become associate members of the group.

Objectives of the IPG:

• To promote personal contacts between members of Parliament.
• To study questions of public importance that are likely to come before Parliament.
• To arrange seminars, lectures and visits to promote knowledge of parliamentary democracy.
• To arrange visits of parliamentary delegations to other countries.

International links:

• The IPG functions as the National Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).
• It also functions as the India Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA).
• Through these bodies, Indian MPs take part in international parliamentary conferences.

About the IPU:

• The Inter-Parliamentary Union was founded in 1889.
• It is the global organisation of national parliaments, with its headquarters in Geneva.
• It works for peace, cooperation and representative democracy.

About the CPA:

• The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association brings together parliaments of the Commonwealth countries.
• It promotes good governance and parliamentary standards.

Activities of the IPG:

• It receives foreign parliamentary delegations and organises their meetings with Indian MPs.
• It holds discussions and lectures on important national and international issues.
• It awards the Outstanding Parliamentarian Award to a member of Parliament each year.

Executive body:

• The IPG is managed by an executive committee, whose members are drawn from both Houses.
• The Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha is its ex officio secretary-general.

Why not the other options?

• ✗1947 is the year of independence.
• ✗1952 is the year the first elected Parliament began.
• ✗1956 is the year of the reorganisation of states.