Source: The post is based on the article “Key Supreme Court verdicts that moved the needle on LGBTQ rights in India” published in Indian Express on 20th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the case about?3 What has the Supreme Court said on the Centre’s stand on same sex marriage?4 What are… Continue reading Key Supreme Court verdicts that moved the needle on LGBTQ rights in India
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.
Women’s reservation in local body polls: Nagaland’s municipal tightrope
Source: The post is based on the article “Nagaland’s municipal tightrope” published in The Hindu on 18th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 Why is there opposition to women’s reservation in local body polls in Nagaland?3 Have Urban Local Bodies(ULBs) polls ever been held in Nagaland?4 What is the demand of organizations opposing women’s… Continue reading Women’s reservation in local body polls: Nagaland’s municipal tightrope
E-Prosecution portal: Home Ministry develops online module for timely disposal of criminal cases
Source: The post is based on the article “Home Ministry develops online module for timely disposal of criminal cases” published in The Hindu on 15th April 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA) e-prosecution portal has added a new feature that will fix the accountability of government lawyers. The system will send alerts… Continue reading E-Prosecution portal: Home Ministry develops online module for timely disposal of criminal cases
Custodial Violence: No external monitoring mechanism in India to take erring police officers to task
Source: The post is based on the article “No external monitoring mechanism in India to take erring police officers to task” published in The Hindu on 14th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Custodial Violence?3 About the Data on Custodial Death4 What are the challenges in tackling custodial violence cases in India?… Continue reading Custodial Violence: No external monitoring mechanism in India to take erring police officers to task
The 17th Lok Sabha is likely to be the shortest since 1952
Source: The post is based on the article “The 17th Lok Sabha is likely to be the shortest since 1952” published in The Hindu on 12th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 How much has the 17th Lok Sabha functioned so far?3 About the Latest Budget session of the 17th Lok Sabha4 Debates in… Continue reading The 17th Lok Sabha is likely to be the shortest since 1952
Justice system plagued by low budgets: India Justice Report 2022
Source: The post is based on the article “Justice system plagued by low budgets: India Justice Report 2022” published in Indian Express on 6th April 2023 What is the News? The India Justice Report (IJR) 2022 has been released. What are the key findings of the report? Low spending on judiciary: India’s justice system as… Continue reading Justice system plagued by low budgets: India Justice Report 2022
Close to half cases in HCs pending for over five years
Source: The post is based on the article “Close to half cases in HCs pending for over five years” published in The Hindu on 6th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News? 2 About India Justice Report 20223 What are the key findings of the IJR on pending cases?4 What was the impact of pending cases… Continue reading Close to half cases in HCs pending for over five years
Supreme Court says critical views on government policies not anti-establishment
Source: The post is based on the article “Supreme Court says critical views on government policies not anti-establishment” published in The Hindu on 6th April 2023 What is the News? The Supreme Court has quashed the Union government’s telecast ban on the Malayalam news channel. What was the case about? The Ministry of Information and… Continue reading Supreme Court says critical views on government policies not anti-establishment
India Justice Report 2022 | Judge vacancies remain endemic
Source: The post is based on the article “India Justice Report 2022 | Judge vacancies remain endemic” published in The Hindu on 5th April 2023 What is the News? The third India Justice Report, 2022 has been released. What is the India Justice Report? India Justice Report is an initiative undertaken by Tata Trusts in… Continue reading India Justice Report 2022 | Judge vacancies remain endemic
Lokpal disposed of 68% corruption complaints against public servants without any action: Parliamentary panel report
Source: The post is based on the article “Lokpal disposed of 68% corruption complaints against public servants without any action: Parliamentary panel report” published in The Hindu on 5th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Lokpal?3 What are the key findings of the report on the performance of Lokpal?4 What are the… Continue reading Lokpal disposed of 68% corruption complaints against public servants without any action: Parliamentary panel report
