85th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference (AIPOC)
♦ Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the 85th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference (AIPOC) in Patna, Bihar on 20 January 2025. ♦ The two-day conference, which will bring together key figures from legislative bodies across India, will focus on the theme, “75th Anniversary of Constitution: Contribution of Parliament and State Legislative Bodies in Strengthening Constitutional Values.” This conference is being held in Bihar for the third time. ♦ On this occasion Birla also released the updated version of ‘Practice and Procedure of Parliament’ (8th English edition and 5th Hindi edition). This was edited by Utpal Kumar Singh, Secretary – General, Lok Sabha. ♦ It covers a wide range of parliamentary practices, rules, and conventions, providing valuable insights into the legislative process and the roles of elected representatives.