Source-This post on Article 142 of the Constitution is based on the article “Art 142, why SC quashed Chandigarh mayor’s election, and why it matters” published in “The Indian Express” on 21st February 2024. Why in the News? The Supreme Court, in its recent judgment on the Chandigarh mayor election, utilized its authority under Article… Continue reading Article 142 of the Constitution
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.
Rules that edge out women from jobs due to marriage illegal: SC
Source-This post on Rules that edge out women from jobs due to marriage illegal: SC is based on the article “Rules that edge out women from employment for getting married are ‘coarse’, unconstitutional: Supreme Court” published in “The Hindu” on 20th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Supreme Court made observations that rules… Continue reading Rules that edge out women from jobs due to marriage illegal: SC
Govt proposes to hike ministries reporting limits for financial expenditure
Source-This post on Govt proposes to hike ministries’ reporting limits for financial expenditure has been created based on the article “After PAC nod, govt proposes to hike ministries’ reporting limits for financial expenditure” published in “The Indian Express” on 19 February 2024. Why in the news? Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee has recently approved the Finance… Continue reading Govt proposes to hike ministries reporting limits for financial expenditure
Revised guidelines for Community radio stations
Source-This post on Revised guidelines for community radio stations is based on the article “I&B Minister releases revised policy guidelines for community radio stations” published in “The Hindu” on 13th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the government has released the revised policy guidelines for setting up community radio stations. What do the newly… Continue reading Revised guidelines for Community radio stations
National Credit Framework (NCrF)
Source– This post on National Credit Framework (NCrF) is based on the article “All you need to know about the National Credit Framework” published in “The Economic Times” on 11th January 2024. Why in the News? This article discusses the National Credit Framework (NCrF) system, which aligns education and skills training. It enables students to… Continue reading National Credit Framework (NCrF)
India reviewing its Merchant Shipping Act
Source-This post on India reviewing its Merchant Shipping Act is based on the article “Merchant Shipping Act recast in the works” published in “The Hindu Business line” on 12th February 2024. Why in the News? India is revising its Merchant Shipping regulations as it seeks to replace the current Merchant Shipping Act, 1958. Proposed legal… Continue reading India reviewing its Merchant Shipping Act
Nazool Land- Behind recent dispute and Violence in Haldwani
Source-This post on Nazool Land- Behind recent dispute and Violence in Haldwani is based on the article “What is Nazool land, behind recent dispute and violence in Haldwani?” published in “The Indian Express” on 12th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, violence erupted in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, after the administration conducted a demolition drive at a… Continue reading Nazool Land- Behind recent dispute and Violence in Haldwani
National Judicial Academy
Source-This post on National Judicial Academy is based on the article “If judges can go to National Judicial Academy for training, why not lawyers: Supreme Court” published in “The Hindu” on 9th February 2024. Why in the News? The Supreme Court recently emphasized the lawyers to undergo compulsory training at the National Judicial Academy like… Continue reading National Judicial Academy
DigiReady Certification Portal
Source-This post on DigiReady Certification Portal has been created based on the article “Quality Council of India and Open Network for Digital Commerce launch DigiReady Certification Portal to empower MSMEs and small retailers ” published in “PIB” on 8 February 2024. Why in the news? The Quality Council of India (QCI) and ONDC have recently… Continue reading DigiReady Certification Portal
RBI report on Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs)
Source-This post on RBI report on Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) is based on the article “Panchayats earn only 1% of their revenue through taxes” published in “The Hindu” on 24th January 2024. Why in the News? According to a report by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on the finances of Panchayati Raj Institutions for… Continue reading RBI report on Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs)
