Source: The post is based on the article “What does Muslim personal law say on inheritance?” published in The Hindu on 29th March 2023 What is the News? A Muslim couple from Kerala has recently decided to get their marriage registered under the Special Marriage Act (SMA), almost 30 years after getting married according to… Continue reading What does Muslim personal law say on inheritance?
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.
Punjab and Haryana High Court seeks ChatGPT’s response in a bail plea case
Source: The post is based on the article “Punjab and Haryana High Court seeks ChatGPT’s response in a bail plea case” published in The Hindu on 28th March 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What was the case about?3 Why was ChatGPT used in this case?4 What was the question put forth to ChatGPT? What… Continue reading Punjab and Haryana High Court seeks ChatGPT’s response in a bail plea case
Supreme Court changes stand; now mere membership of a banned outfit is a crime under UAPA
Source: The post is based on the article “Supreme Court changes stand; now mere membership of a banned outfit is a crime under UAPA” published in The Hindu on 24th March 2023 What is the News? The Supreme Court has ruled that even a mere membership of a banned association is sufficient to constitute an… Continue reading Supreme Court changes stand; now mere membership of a banned outfit is a crime under UAPA
Parliamentary panel recommends new law to define power, functions of CBI
Source: The post is based on the article “Parliamentary panel recommends new law to define power, functions of CBI” published in The Hindu on 25th March 2023 What is the News? The Parliamentary standing committee on personnel, public grievances, law and justice has submitted its recommendations on the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI). What is the… Continue reading Parliamentary panel recommends new law to define power, functions of CBI
What does ‘guillotine’ refer to in legislative parlance?
Source: The post is based on the article “What does ‘guillotine’ refer to in legislative parlance?” published in Indian Express on 23rd March 2023 What is the News? Amidst the ongoing stalemate in Parliament, some MPs said the government may guillotine the demands for grants and pass the Finance Bill without any discussion in the… Continue reading What does ‘guillotine’ refer to in legislative parlance?
Does Rahul Gandhi stand disqualified as an MP following his conviction?
Source: The post is based on the following articles: – “Does Rahul Gandhi stand disqualified as an MP following his conviction?” published in The Hindu on 24th March 2023 – “Rahul Gandhi has been convicted, but what happens to his MP status? Here’s what the law says” published in Indian Express on 24th March 2023… Continue reading Does Rahul Gandhi stand disqualified as an MP following his conviction?
SC Bench seeks data on alternatives to hanging
Source: The post is based on the article “SC Bench seeks data on alternatives to hanging” published in The Hindu on 22nd March 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What was the case about?3 What is the Centre’s stand on death by hanging?4 What is the practice in other countries? What is the News? The… Continue reading SC Bench seeks data on alternatives to hanging
In the OROP case, CJI Chandrachud refuses to accept ‘sealed cover’: Why did he do so?
Source: The post is based on the article “In the OROP case, CJI Chandrachud refuses to accept ‘sealed cover’: Why did he do so?” published in Indian Express on 21st March 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is “sealed cover jurisprudence”?3 Under what circumstances does the court seek information in a sealed cover?4 How… Continue reading In the OROP case, CJI Chandrachud refuses to accept ‘sealed cover’: Why did he do so?
EC’s proposal on allowing e-postal ballot for overseas Indian voters under discussion: Law Minister tells Rajya Sabha
Source: The post is based on the article “EC’s proposal on allowing e-postal ballot for overseas Indian voters under discussion: Law Minister tells Rajya Sabha” published in The Hindu on 17th March 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is an Electronically-Transmitted Postal Ballot System(ETPBS)?3 What are the measures taken to facilitate ETPBS for Overseas… Continue reading EC’s proposal on allowing e-postal ballot for overseas Indian voters under discussion: Law Minister tells Rajya Sabha
Current procedure for inclusion of communities in Scheduled Tribes list adequate, Centre tells Rajya Sabha
Source: The post is based on the article “Current procedure for inclusion of communities in Scheduled Tribes list adequate, Centre tells Rajya Sabha” published in The Hindu on 16th March 2023 What is the News? The Tribal Affairs Ministry has said that the current procedure for the inclusion of communities on the Scheduled Tribes list… Continue reading Current procedure for inclusion of communities in Scheduled Tribes list adequate, Centre tells Rajya Sabha
