Category: Factly: Polity and Nation

News- The Opposition on February 10 moved a no-confidence motion seeking the removal of the Lok Sabha Speaker, which will be examined and processed as per rules. About Removal of Lok Sabha speaker Constitutional Provisions: Article 94 of the Constitution provides for vacation, resignation, and removal of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House… Continue reading Removal of Lok Sabha speaker

News- Bulk Form 7 applications during Special Intensive Revision have raised concerns about misuse and large-scale deletion of voters. About Form 7 Controversy Form 7 controversy relates to bulk objections filed to delete names from electoral rolls during the ongoing special intensive revision. Legal Basis Form 7 is governed by Section 13(2) of the Registration… Continue reading Form 7 Controversy

News– The PMO informed the Lok Sabha Secretariat that questions related to PM CARES, PMNRF, and NDF are not admissible under Lok Sabha rules. About the PM CARES Fund Established in: The fund was set up on March 27, 2020, after the Covid-19 outbreak, as a public charitable trust. Funding source: The corpus consists entirely… Continue reading PM CARES, PMNRF, and NDF

News: Recently, Prime Minister replied to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address in the Rajya Sabha (February 2026). About Motion of Thanks It is a parliamentary motion moved after the President’s Address to express gratitude to the President. It is a special address which reflects the policy statement of the government. It provides… Continue reading Motion of Thanks

News: The Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgment while hearing a case on nationwide implementation of the Centre’s menstrual hygiene policy for school-going girls. About Menstrual Hygiene as a Fundamental Right The Supreme Court held that the right to menstrual hygiene and access to related products is part of the right to life under Article… Continue reading Menstrual Hygiene as a Fundamental Right

News: The Supreme Court extended the tenure of the all-women Gita Mittal Committee monitoring rehabilitation work in violence-affected Manipur by six months. About Gita Mittal Committee The Gita Mittal Committee is an all-women committee of three former High Court judges formed to support rehabilitation in Manipur. Appointed by: The committee was appointed by the Supreme… Continue reading Gita Mittal Committee

News: The PESA Rankings for 2024-25 were released, showing Maharashtra first, Madhya Pradesh second and Himachal Pradesh third among PESA States. About PESA Rankings of States for Year 2024-25 The PESA Rankings of the States for 2024-25 assess how well States have implemented the PESA Act in the Fifth Schedule Areas. Released by: It is… Continue reading PESA Rankings of States for Year 2024-25

News: The President of India has approved the conferment of Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards – 2025. About Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards-2025 About: Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards are an offshoot of the Ashoka Chakra series of Gallantry awards.  Instituted in: 1961 The awards are given to a person for meritorious act of… Continue reading Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards-2025