Source: The post is based on the article “All reported births, deaths to be digitally registered from Oct. 1” published in The Hindu on 15th September 2023 What is the News? The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2023 will come into effect from October 1,2023. This means from October 1st, birth certificates will… Continue reading All reported births, deaths to be digitally registered from Oct. 1
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.
SC data now onboard National Judicial Data Grid portal: CJI
Source: The post is based on the article “SC data now onboard National Judicial Data Grid portal: CJI” published in Indian Express on 15th September 2023 What is the News? The Chief Justice of India has announced that the Supreme Court is now “onboard” the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) Portal. What is the National… Continue reading SC data now onboard National Judicial Data Grid portal: CJI
India marks one year of launch of National Logistics Policy
Source: The post is based on the article “India marks one year of launch of National Logistics Policy” published in PIB on 14th September 2023 What is the News? India has marked one year of the National Logistics Policy on September 17, 2023. This policy complements the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (NMP) , What… Continue reading India marks one year of launch of National Logistics Policy
What are essential components of ‘National Strategy for Robotics’?
Source: The post is based on the article “What are essential components of ‘National Strategy for Robotics’?” published in Business Standard on 12th September 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology(MeitY) has invited public comments as well as inputs from stakeholders on the draft “National Strategy for Robotics(NSR)”. Note: According… Continue reading What are essential components of ‘National Strategy for Robotics’?
For sickle cell patients, an elusive disability certificate
Source: The post is based on the article “For sickle cell patients, an elusive disability certificate” published in The Hindu on 14th September 2023 What is the News? The Union government has been publicizing its campaign to ‘eradicate’ sickle-cell disease by 2047. But there are some issues the government is facing in the issuance of… Continue reading For sickle cell patients, an elusive disability certificate
Transfer of personal data under UN treaty will be under domestic laws: India
Source: The post is based on the article “Transfer of personal data under UN treaty will be under domestic laws: India” published in The Hindu on 14th September 2023 What is the News? United Nations member states are negotiating the UN Cybercrime Convention to counter cybercrimes. This convention has been under negotiation for three years… Continue reading Transfer of personal data under UN treaty will be under domestic laws: India
Petition for counting all VVPAT slips during elections: What the Election Commission, activists argue
Source: The post is based on the article “Petition for counting all VVPAT slips during elections: What the Election Commission, activists argue” published in Indian Express on 13th September 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail(VVPAT)?3 When was VVPAT first introduced?4 What percentage of VVPAT slips are counted as… Continue reading Petition for counting all VVPAT slips during elections: What the Election Commission, activists argue
CBI does not require permission to probe pre-2014 cases too: SC
Source: The post is based on the article “CBI does not require permission to probe pre-2014 cases too: SC” published in The Hindu on 12th September 2023 What is the News? A Constitution Bench held that a Supreme Court judgment of 2014 which declared Section 6A of the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act invalid… Continue reading CBI does not require permission to probe pre-2014 cases too: SC
Kota Police, coaching centres join hands to help students address mental health issues
Source: The post is based on the article “Kota Police, coaching centres join hands to help students address mental health issues” published in The Hindu on 13th September 2023 What is the News? Allen Career Institute and the Kota Police department have joined hands to organize a programme called ‘Creating Hope Through Action’. The programme… Continue reading Kota Police, coaching centres join hands to help students address mental health issues
Apple country gets ground ready for cannabis cultivation
Source: The post is based on the article “Apple country gets ground ready for cannabis cultivation” published in The Hindu on 11th September 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Hemp?3 What does the NDPS act say on Cannabis Cultivation?4 What is the Himachal Pradesh Government planning on Cannabis? What is the News? Himachal… Continue reading Apple country gets ground ready for cannabis cultivation
