Source: The post is based on the article “Supreme Court upholds repeal of J&K’s special status” published in “The Hindu” on 12th December 2023 Why in the News? The Supreme Court in a unanimous ruling upheld the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution, which had conferred special status on the erstwhile State of Jammu… Continue reading Supreme Court upholds repeal of J&K’s Special Status
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.
President’s actions during State Emergency open to scrutiny: SC
Source – This post is based on the article “Declaration of State emergency under Article 356 and subsequent actions of President should have reasonable nexus: SC” published in “The Hindu” on 11th December 2023. Why in the News? The Supreme Court in the recent decision on Article 370 ruled that the State Emergency declaration under… Continue reading President’s actions during State Emergency open to scrutiny: SC
National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC)
Source– This post is based on the article “Annual General Meeting of National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation” published in “PIB” on 8th December 2023. Why in the News? Recently the Annual General Meeting of National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC) was held at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi. What is the National… Continue reading National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC)
Section 6A: Who is a citizen, who is an ‘illegal immigrant’: Questions before SC in Assam Citizenship Act case
Source: The post is based on the article “Who is a citizen, who is an ‘illegal immigrant’: Questions before SC in Assam Citizenship Act case” published in “Indian Express” on 8th December 2023 Why in the News? A Five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court has begun hearing pleas challenging Section 6A of the Citizenship… Continue reading Section 6A: Who is a citizen, who is an ‘illegal immigrant’: Questions before SC in Assam Citizenship Act case
Reservation policy need not be followed in appointment of law officers, rules Madras High Court
Source: The post is based on the article “Reservation policy need not be followed in appointment of law officers, rules Madras High Court” published in “The Hindu” on 8th December 2023 Why in the News? The Madras High Court has ruled that the rule of reservation need not be followed in the appointment of law… Continue reading Reservation policy need not be followed in appointment of law officers, rules Madras High Court
Group of Companies Doctrine: SC holds arbitration agreement can be binding on non-signatory firms
Source: The post is based on the article “Arbitration agreement can be binding on non-signatory firms: SC” published in “The Hindu” on 7th December 2023 Why in the News? The Supreme Court of India has held that an arbitration agreement can be binding on non-signatory firms under the “group of companies” doctrine. What is the… Continue reading Group of Companies Doctrine: SC holds arbitration agreement can be binding on non-signatory firms
India Infrastructure Report 2023
Source– This post is based on the article “India Infrastructure Report 2023 released” published in “PIB” on 5th December 2023. Why in the News? Shri Venkaiah Naidu, former Vice-President of India, has released The India Infrastructure Report 2023 on Urban Planning and Development. What is India Infrastructure Report? 1) The report focused on wide range… Continue reading India Infrastructure Report 2023
Sixth Schedule: Centre agrees to examine demands for Ladakh safeguards
Source: The post is based on the article “Sixth Schedule: Centre agrees to examine demands for Ladakh safeguards” published in “The Hindu” on 1st December 2023 Why in the News? The Union Home Ministry has reconstituted a High Powered Committee to examine the demand of Ladakh to provide constitutional safeguards like inclusion in the Sixth… Continue reading Sixth Schedule: Centre agrees to examine demands for Ladakh safeguards
Government forms 16th Finance Commission
Source: This post is based on the article “Government of India constitutes Sixteenth Finance Commission with Dr. Arvind Panagariya as its Chairman” published in “PIB” on 31th December 2023. Why in the News? With the approval of the President of India, the Government of India has constituted the Sixteenth Finance Commission in pursuance of Article… Continue reading Government forms 16th Finance Commission
Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Fast Track Special Courts
Source– This post is based on the article “Cabinet approves continuation of Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Fast Track Special Courts for further three years” published in “PIB” on 29th November 2023. Why in the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the extension of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for fast-track special courts (FTSCs) for three… Continue reading Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Fast Track Special Courts
