Category: Factly: Polity and Nation

Source: The post is based on the article “ECI to issue digital time vouchers to National & State political parties for campaigning on Doordarshan & All India Radio during elections”  published in The Hindu on 20th July 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 Background:3 What is a Digital Time Voucher introduced by EC now?4 What… Continue reading ECI to issue digital time vouchers to National and State political parties for campaigning on Doordarshan & All India Radio during election

Source: The post is based on the article “SC Collegium’s quiet transparency is driving change” published in The Hindu on 17th July 2023 What is the News? The Supreme Court Collegium under the present Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud has quietly and transparently streamlined the appointment process of judges to the constitutional courts. What… Continue reading SC Collegium’s quiet transparency is driving change

Source: The post is based on the article “Supreme Court asks ED chief to quit; but upholds amendments” published in The Hindu on 12th July 2023 What is the News? The Supreme Court has said that the third extension to the present Enforcement Directorate (ED) chief was illegal and in violation of its judgment in… Continue reading Supreme Court asks ED chief to quit; but upholds amendments

Source: The post is based on the article “Poll bonds chief source of donations for parties: report” published in The Hindu on 12th July 2023 What is the News? Association of Democratic Reforms(ADR) has released a report titled “Analysis of Donations to Registered Political Parties from FY 2016-17 and FY 2021-22. What are the key… Continue reading Poll bonds chief source of donations for parties: report

Source: The post is based on the article “Dilution of Article 370 led to unprecedented era of peace in J&K, Centre informs SC” published in The Hindu on 11th July 2023 What is the News? The Centre has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court defending the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution. What… Continue reading Dilution of Article 370 led to unprecedented era of peace in J&K, Centre informs SC

Source: The post is based on the article “Coming, women-only courts for alternative dispute resolution” published in The Hindu on 8th July 2023 What is the News? The Central Government is launching a unique initiative of setting up women-only courts called Nari Adalats. What are Nari Adalats? Nari Adalats are being set up at the… Continue reading Coming, women-only courts for alternative dispute resolution

Source: The post is based on the article “Problem of manual scavenging eliminated, claims Union Social Justice Ministry panel” published in The Hindu on 5th July 2023 What is the News? The Central Monitoring Committee of the Union Social Justice Ministry has concluded that the issue of manual scavenging has been eliminated. The ministry claimed… Continue reading Problem of manual scavenging eliminated, claims Union Social Justice Ministry panel