Source: This article is based on the article “Foreigner cannot claim right to reside in India under Constitution: Delhi HC” published in “The Indian Express” on 12th January 2024. Why in news? Recently, Delhi HC held in a judgement that foreigners cannot claim the right to reside in India under Article 19(1)(e) of the Constitution… Continue reading Recent judgement by HC held that foreigner cannot claim right to reside in India under 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.
Year End Review 2023: Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Source-This post is based on the article “Year End Review 2023: Ministry of Tribal Affairs” published in “PIB” on 10th January 2024. Why in the News? This article discusses the major accomplishments of the Ministry of tribal affairs in 2023. What are the major accomplishments of Ministry of Tribal Affairs during 2023? Budget outlay for… Continue reading Year End Review 2023: Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Debating India’s new hit-and-run law
Source-This post is based on the article “Debating India’s new hit-and-run law” published in “The Hindu” on 8th January 2024. Why in the News? Transporters and commercial drivers from various States are protesting against the Section 106 (2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), which imposes stringent penalties for hit-and-run incidents. What is Section… Continue reading Debating India’s new hit-and-run law
No local body representatives in J&K from January 9
Source– This post is based on the article “No local body representatives in J&K from January 9; no Assembly since 2018” published in “The Hindu” on 7th January 2024. Why in the News? Starting January 9, electoral representation at the grassroots level in Jammu and Kashmir will be lost as the five-year term of nearly… Continue reading No local body representatives in J&K from January 9
SC Legal Services Committee
Source- This post is based on the article “Justice Gavai nominated as SC Legal Services Committee Chairman: What law says on free legal aid in India” published in “The Indian Express” on 5th January 2024. Why in the News? Justice BR Gavai has been nominated as the Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee… Continue reading SC Legal Services Committee
Railways tightens RTI norms
Source– This post is based on the article “Railways tightens RTI norms days after revealing the cost of PM selfie points” published in “The Hindu” on 4th January 2024. Why in the News? Indian Railways tightens RTI norms for Zonal Railways following Central Railway’s disclosure of cost of installation of selfie point in response to… Continue reading Railways tightens RTI norms
NCDC survey: 55% of patients given antibiotics only as a preventive measure
Source- This post is based on the article “55% of patients were prescribed antibiotics for preventive indications, 45% for therapeutic indications: NCDC survey” published in “The Hindu” on 3rd January 2024. Why in the News? The Ministry of Health released results of survey conducted by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), mapping patients for… Continue reading NCDC survey: 55% of patients given antibiotics only as a preventive measure
SC Report Reveals Absence of Women’s Toilets in 20% of District Courts Nationwide
Source- This post is based on the article “One-fifth of district courts in country lack separate toilets for women, says SC report” published in “The Hindu” on 3rd January 2024. Why in the News? Recent Supreme Court Report ‘State of the Judiciary‘ highlights the absence of women’s restrooms in almost 20% of District Court complexes… Continue reading SC Report Reveals Absence of Women’s Toilets in 20% of District Courts Nationwide
Gangster Goldy Brar Designated as a Terrorist under UAPA
Sources- This post is based on the article “Gangster Goldy Brar declared designated terrorist under UAPA: What this means” published in “The Indian Express” on 2 January 2024. Why in the News? The Centre has declared Gangster Goldy Brar a designated terrorist under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Who is a ‘Terrorist’? The UAPA… Continue reading Gangster Goldy Brar Designated as a Terrorist under UAPA
Offshore Mineral Blocks Auction Rules
Source- This post is based on the article “Mines Ministry Publishes Draft Rules for Offshore Mineral Blocks Auction for Public Consultation” published in “PIB” on 28th December 2023. Why in the News? Recently Ministry of Mines has published two draft rules for offshore mineral blocks auction under the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002… Continue reading Offshore Mineral Blocks Auction Rules
