Source- This post on Election Commission Directives on EVM and SLU Handling and Storage is based on the article “EC brings out protocol on symbol loading units as mandated by top court” published in “The Hindu” on 1st May 2024. Why in the news? The Election Commission released a revised protocol for handling and storing… Continue reading Election Commission Directives on EVM and SLU Handling and Storage
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.
National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG)
Source-This post on National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) is based on the article “Secretary DARPG V.Srinivas to hold bilateral meetings with senior officials of Bangladesh Ministry of Public Administration during the 3-day visit” published in “The Hindu” on 28th March 2024. Why in the News? Shri. V. Srinivas, Secretary of DARPG, will lead a 4-member… Continue reading National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG)
Election Commission powers against disruption of normal polling process
Source – This post on Election Commission powers against disruption of normal polling process is based on the article “Expert Explains: What Election Commission can do if normal polling process is disrupted” published in “The Indian Express” on 29th March 2024. Why in the News? Under Sections 58(2) and 58A (2) of the Representation of People Act,… Continue reading Election Commission powers against disruption of normal polling process
Unclassed Forests in India
Source-This post on ‘Missing’ Unclassed forests in India is based on the article “Chunk of India’s forests ‘missing’ after 27-year-delay to file reports” published in “The Hindu” on 29th March 2024. Why in the News? In response to a Supreme Court order, the MoEFCC has uploaded State Expert Committee reports on its website in April. It… Continue reading Unclassed Forests in India
Symbol Loading Unit (SLU)
Source- This post on Symbol Loading Unit (SLU) and how it works is based on the article “SLU, ‘matchbox’ that feeds EVM candidate info” published in “The Indian Express” on 26th March 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Supreme Court dismissed a request to verify 100% of Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips… Continue reading Symbol Loading Unit (SLU)
Cancellation of nomination papers
Source- This post on Law on Nomination has been created based on the article “Why was the BJP candidate declared winner in Surat?” published in “The Hindu” on 24 April 2024. Why in news? The BJP candidate, Mukesh Dalal, was declared the winner in the Surat Lok Sabha constituency without even a vote being cast.… Continue reading Cancellation of nomination papers
Article 244(A) of the Constitution
Source- This post on Article 244(A) of the Constitution has been created based on the article “What is Art 244(A), the constitutional promise of autonomy that is driving the election narrative at a tribal seat in Assam?” published in “The Indian Express” on 24 April 2024. Why in the news? In the tribal-majority Diphu Lok… Continue reading Article 244(A) of the Constitution
Criminalisation of Indian Politics
Source-This post on Criminalisation of Indian Politics has been created based on the article “‘Accused in criminal cases won more seats in 17th LS’” published in “The Hindu” on 22 April 2024. Why in the news? According to a report submitted by amicus curiae to the Supreme Court, candidates with criminal cases have won more… Continue reading Criminalisation of Indian Politics
Rules regarding star campaigner
Source-This post on Rules regarding star campaigner has been created based on the article “What are rules around star campaigners?” published in “The Hindu” on 23 April 2024. Why in the news? Sunita Kejriwal, wife of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, was recently appointed as a ‘star campaigner’ by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for… Continue reading Rules regarding star campaigner
Unique ID for organ donation
Source-This post on Unique ID for organ donation has been created based on the article “Unique ID must be generated for organ donation: Centre” published in “The Hindu” on 21 April 2024. Why in the news? The Union Health Ministry has recently issued the directive to eliminate commercial dealing in organs, especially those involving foreign… Continue reading Unique ID for organ donation
