News: The Bar Council of India (BCI) has clarified that any Master of Laws (LL.M.) programme offered without its prior approval, will be considered unauthorised. About Bar Council of India (BCI) It is a statutory body created by Parliament under the Advocates Act, 1961. Purpose: It was established to regulate and represent the Indian Bar.… Continue reading Bar Council of India (BCI)
Category: Factly: Polity and Nation
This category contains all Current Affairs Factly Articles for Prelims, related to the Polity and Nation. You can find all relevant Polity and Nation updates on this page. This page is specifically useful for UPSC Prelims exam.
Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs)
News: The ECI has initiated steps to de-list 345 Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) that have not contested elections in the last six years. About Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) RUPPs are political parties registered with the Election Commission of India (ECI) under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 but have… Continue reading Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs)
Official Language
News: Union Home Minister addressed the ‘Golden Jubilee Celebration’ of the Department of Official Language in New Delhi as the Chief Guest. About Official Language Constitutional Provisions Part XVII of the Constitution (Articles 343–351) governs language use in the Union, States, Parliament, judiciary, and inter-state communication. So, the official language policy of India is enshrined… Continue reading Official Language
Estimates Committee
News: Lok Sabha Speaker inaugurated the national conference marking the platinum jubilee of the Parliamentary Estimates Committee in Mumbai’s Vidhan Bhavan complex. About Estimates Committee The Committee on Estimates was constituted for the first time in 1950. Members: It is consisting of 30 members, elected every year by the Lok Sabha from amongst its Members.… Continue reading Estimates Committee
Civil Registration System (CRS)
News: A new set of data from the Civil Registration System (CRS) shows that about 86.5 lakh deaths were registered in the country in 2022, substantially lower than the peak of 2021 which had seen a big spike in deaths due to Covid pandemic. Civil Registration System (CRS) About Civil Registration System (CRS) It is… Continue reading Civil Registration System (CRS)
UMEED Portal
News: The Union Government is preparing to launch the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency, and Development (UMEED) portal. UMEED Portal About UMEED Portal The Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency, and Development (UMEED) Portal is a centralized digital platform for streamlined registration and transparent management of Waqf properties across India. It aims at streamlining the management of… Continue reading UMEED Portal
ECI’s Upgraded Index Card System
News– On June 5, 2025, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced a major technological upgrade in its Index Card system. It aims to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and accessibility of post-election data dissemination. ECI’s Upgraded Index Card System. About Index Card The Index Card is a non-statutory, post-election statistical reporting format developed as a… Continue reading ECI’s Upgraded Index Card System
Centre’s New Regulations For Ladakh
News– The Central Government has notified five regulations for the Union Territory of Ladakh, aimed at addressing demands related to land rights, local employment, and cultural protection. Centre’s New Regulations For Ladakh. About New Regulations 1. Ladakh Civil Services Decentralization and Recruitment (Amendment) Regulation, 2025 Introduces domicile-based recruitment for government posts in Ladakh. Domicile criteria… Continue reading Centre’s New Regulations For Ladakh
Personality Rights
News: The Delhi High Court has passed an order protecting the personality rights, and publicity rights of Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, founder of Isha Foundation, and restrained various rogue websites from misusing his personality traits by deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI). About Personality Rights Personality rights refer to the legal rights of an individual to protect their… Continue reading Personality Rights
Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
News: The position of the Deputy Speaker has been lying vacant for the last six years raising questions on constitutional adherence and democratic resilience. Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha. About Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha Constitutional provisions Article 93: The House of the People (Lok Sabha) is required to elect two members as Speaker and… Continue reading Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
