Source- This post on First Digital Court for Cheque Bounce Cases has been created based on the article “Kerala’s Kollam gets India’s first digital court for cheque bounce cases” published in “Business Standard” on 17 August 2024. Why in News? Recently, Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai of the Supreme Court inaugurated India’s first digital court for… Continue reading First Digital Court for Cheque Bounce Cases
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.
NWMI Issues New Guidelines to Promote Equity in Newsrooms
Source- This post on NWMI Issues New Guidelines to Promote Equity in Newsrooms has been created based on the article “NWMI issues guidelines to boost equity in newsrooms” published in “The Hindu” on 17 August 2024. Why in News? Recently, NWMI issued new guidelines to promote equity in newsrooms. About the guidelines: 1. NWMI has… Continue reading NWMI Issues New Guidelines to Promote Equity in Newsrooms
Waqf Act 1995
Source- This post on Waqf Act 1995 has been created based on the article “Explained: The proposed changes to Waqf law” published in “Indian Express” on 9 August 2024. Why in News? The government is expected to introduce a bill in the Lok Sabha that seeks to amend 44 sections of the Waqf Act of… Continue reading Waqf Act 1995
National Commission of Minorities(NCM)
Source- This post on National Commission of Minorities(NCM) has been created based on the article “National Commission of Minorities(NCM)” published in “PIB” on 8 August 2024. Why in News? The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) has requested a report from State Chief Secretary Sujata Saunik regarding the Vishalgad violence. About National Commission of Minorities(NCM) Aspects Description… Continue reading National Commission of Minorities(NCM)
The Boilers Bill 2024
Source- This post on The Boilers Bill 2024 has been created based on the article “Boilers Bill, 2024 introduced in Rajya Sabha” published in “PIB” on 7 August 2024. Why in News? Recently, the Boilers Bill 2024 was introduced in Rajya Sabha. It repeals the Boilers Act, 1923 (5 of 1923). The Bill aims to… Continue reading The Boilers Bill 2024
Supreme Court Verdict on L-G’s Authority to Nominate Aldermen
Source- This post on Supreme Court Verdict on L-G’s Authority to Nominate Aldermen has been created based on the article “In setback for Delhi’s AAP govt, Supreme Court upholds L-G’s power to nominate 10 aldermen to MCD” published in “The Hindu” on 5 August 2024. Why in News? The Supreme Court confirmed that the Lieutenant Governor… Continue reading Supreme Court Verdict on L-G’s Authority to Nominate Aldermen
Article 311 of the Indian Constitution
Source- This post on Article 311 of the Indian Constitution has been created based on the article “Five policemen sacked in J&K in drug, terror cases” published in “The Hindu” on 5 August 2024. Why in News? The Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant-Governor recently invoked Article 311 of the Constitution and terminated the services of six… Continue reading Article 311 of the Indian Constitution
Substantive Equality
Source- This post on Substantive Equality has been created based on the article “Supreme Court verdict on sub-classification: How CJI underlined substantive equality” published in Indian Express on 5 August 2024. Why in News? The Supreme Court’s landmark verdict on sub-classification of the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) quota marked a milestone for equality jurisprudence. Chief Justice… Continue reading Substantive Equality
Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024
Source- This post on Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 has been created based on the article “Govt. introduces Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in Lok Sabha” published in The Hindu on 3 August 2024. Why in News? The Government has recently introduced the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in the Lok Sabha. About the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill,… Continue reading Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024
Government’s initiatives to promote understanding of the Constitution
Source- This post on Government’s initiatives to promote understanding of the Constitution has been created based on the article “Government of India has taken various steps to popularize the understanding of the Constitution” published in PIB on 3 August 2024. Why in News? The government of India has implemented several initiatives to promote understanding of the Constitution and increase… Continue reading Government’s initiatives to promote understanding of the Constitution