Category: Factly: Polity and Nation

Source: The post is based on the article “On ED’s power to arrest and seek custody”  published in The Hindu on 21st July 2023. What is the News? The Madras High Court has upheld the legality of Minister V. Senthilbalaji’s arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and his subsequent remand in judicial custody in a… Continue reading On ED’s power to arrest and seek custody

Source: The post is based on the article “Rajya Sabha Chairman nominates four women parliamentarians to panel of vice-chairpersons”  published in The Hindu on 21st July 2023. What is the News? Rajya Sabha Chairman has reconstituted the panel of vice chairpersons. For the first time in the history of the Rajya Sabha, the Chairman has… Continue reading Rajya Sabha Chairman nominates four women parliamentarians to panel of vice-chairpersons

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