News: Recently, two separate murder cases resulted in contrasting verdicts, shedding light on how Indian courts interpret and apply the ‘rarest of rare’ doctrine while awarding the death penalty. About Rarest of Rare Doctrine 1. The Doctrine of Rarest of Rare is a principle adopted in India to guide courts in deciding between the death… Continue reading Rarest of Rare Doctrine
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.
Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2024
News: India ranked 96 out of 180 countries in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2024, dropping three places from 93 in 2023. About Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2024 The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) is released annually by Transparency International. It ranks 180 countries and territories based on perceived levels of public sector corruption. The score… Continue reading Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2024
Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations 2018
News: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recently amended the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations (TCCCPR), 2018, introducing stricter rules to combat spam calls and SMS messages. About Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations, 2018 It was introduced by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to curb unsolicited commercial communication (spam)… Continue reading Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations 2018
Supreme Court Rules: Private Property Acquisition Invalid Without Due Procedure
News: In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India has reaffirmed the constitutional protection of private property under Article 300A, emphasizing that any acquisition of private property must strictly adhere to procedural safeguards. Key Highlights of the Judgment Due Process is Integral to Property Rights The Supreme Court held that the requirement of a… Continue reading Supreme Court Rules: Private Property Acquisition Invalid Without Due Procedure
Article 200
News: The Supreme Court is currently hearing a case involving the Tamil Nadu government and Governor RN Ravi over delays in granting assent to Bills. The ruling in this case will set a precedent for other states facing similar issues. About Article 200 Article 200 of the Indian Constitution deals with the Assent to Bills… Continue reading Article 200
Ad-hoc Judges in High Courts
News: To address the increasing backlog of cases in High Courts, the Supreme Court (SC) ruled on January 30, 2025, that retired judges can be appointed as ad-hoc judges under specific conditions. About Ad-hoc Judge Ad-hoc judges are retired High Court judges who are temporarily reappointed to help clear pending cases. They have the same… Continue reading Ad-hoc Judges in High Courts
Furlough and Parole
News: Recently, the convicts of the Hashimpura massacre have moved the Delhi High Court against a prison rule related to furloughs. About Parole Parole is a conditional release of a prisoner who has served part of their sentence, allowing the person to live outside prison under specified conditions. The term originates from the French phrase… Continue reading Furlough and Parole
Central Pollution Control Board
News: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has informed National Green Tribunal (NGT) that only 167 posts out of 2,228 vacancies have been filled so far in 12 states and 2 UTs. Earlier the NGT had ordered to fill vacant posts across pollution control boards in the country by April end. About Central Pollution Control… Continue reading Central Pollution Control Board
Inland Waterway Authority of India (IWAI)
News: The Inland Waterway Authority of India (IWAI) has set up a new regional office at Varanasi. About Inland Waterway Authority of India It is a statutory body established by the central government under the provisions of the Inland Waterway Authority of India Act, 1985. The authority undertakes projects for development and maintenance of inland… Continue reading Inland Waterway Authority of India (IWAI)
Bureau of Energy Efficiency
News: The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly establish a Centre of Excellence for Energy Transition (CoEET) in Hyderabad. About Bureau of Energy Efficiency It is a statutory body established by the central government in 2002 under the provisions… Continue reading Bureau of Energy Efficiency
