Centre's nod must MPs on private visits abroad
Members of parliament should observe strict guidelines while accepting foreign hospitality during private visits abroad and obtain prior permission of the central government, according to fresh orders issued on thursday. the series of notifications were issued by the rajya sabha secretariat. one of them requires mps to follow the norms including the code of ethics, which mandates them not to take gifts that may interfere with honest and impartial discharge of their official duties. these guidelines come at