News: The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill 2026 was passed in both Houses of Parliament on August 13, 2026, and amends the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act (‘MMDR Act’). About Key Highlights of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026 The MMDR Amendment Act, 2026 amends the existing… Continue reading Key Highlights of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026
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.
SraVaani
News: IISc researchers, with ARTPARK and Google, have released SraVaani, a multilingual speech recognition model for Indian languages. About SraVaani SraVaani is a multilingual Indian speech recognition model designed to support regional and non-scheduled Indian languages. Developed by: It was developed by researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc)’s SPIRE Lab, in collaboration with ARTPARK.… Continue reading SraVaani
Legislative Privileges
News: The Supreme Court’s seven-judge Constitution Bench will hear and clarify whether legislative privileges can override citizens’ right to free speech. About Legislative Privileges Parliamentary privilege refers to rights and immunities enjoyed by Parliament as an institution and MPs in their individual capacity, without which they cannot discharge their functions as entrusted to them by… Continue reading Legislative Privileges
National Anubhav Awards Scheme
News: The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, will organise the 9th National Anubhav Awards Ceremony under the National Anubhav Awards Scheme. About National Anubhav Awards Scheme It is an annual award scheme for retiring/retired employees to showcase their significant achievements made during their service period. Launch… Continue reading National Anubhav Awards Scheme
Revamped India Code Portal
News: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice recently launched the revamped India Code Portal. About Revamped India Code Portal Revamped India Code Portal is a revamped portal to make access to laws simpler, faster and more citizen-centric. Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice Aim: It is aimed at making access to… Continue reading Revamped India Code Portal
De-reservation
News: The National Commission for Scheduled Castes will review Central government de-reservation proposals received over the last three years. About De-Reservation De-reservation: It is the process of filling a reserved vacancy as an unreserved vacancy, under specific conditions.. Regulated by: De-reservation in Central government recruitment is regulated through Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) rules… Continue reading De-reservation
Scope of Police Custody under BNSS
News: Supreme Court rules that Section 187(2) of the BNSS expands the scope of Police Custody under BNSS. About Scope of Police Custody under BNSS The Supreme Court held that Section 187(2) of BNSS enlarges the window during which police custody may be sought. Case name: The case was the State of Andhra Pradesh vs… Continue reading Scope of Police Custody under BNSS
Means-test and Creamy Layer
News: The Centre has opposed petitions before the Supreme Court seeking income-based prioritisation within reserved categories, arguing that the creamy layer principle does not apply to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). About Means-test and Creamy Layer About Means test: A means test in reservation is an income and wealth evaluation used to exclude… Continue reading Means-test and Creamy Layer
Inventory-based Cross-border E-Commerce Export Framework
News: Government has notified Inventory-based Cross-border E-Commerce Export Framework under Foreign Trade Policy 2023. About Inventory-based Cross-border E-Commerce Export Framework The Government of India has operationalised the Inventory-based Cross-border E-Commerce Export Framework under the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023. It is to establish a structured mechanism for inventory-based cross-border e-commerce exports of goods manufactured or… Continue reading Inventory-based Cross-border E-Commerce Export Framework
DAANVEER Initiative
News: DAANVEER initiative was launched to strengthen the digital infrastructure of Gram Panchayats across the country. About DAANVEER Initiative DAANVEER is a citizen participation initiative launched to strengthen the digital infrastructure of Gram Panchayats across India. Nodal Ministry: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is the nodal ministry responsible for implementing the initiative. Developed by: It… Continue reading DAANVEER Initiative
