Source: The post is based on the article “Different faces of the Indian women’s movement” published in The Hindu on 13th March 2023. What is the News? The Indian women’s movement is well-known for its vibrancy, but there has been less attention on the movement’s gradual transformation. About the evolution of women’s movements in India… Continue reading Different faces of the Indian women’s movement
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.
Supreme Court eases norm for selection of consumer court presidents, members
Source: The post is based on the article “Supreme Court eases norm for selection of consumer court presidents, members” published in The Hindu on 4th March 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Article 142 of the Constitution?3 What was the case about?4 What did the Supreme Court rule? What is the News? The… Continue reading Supreme Court eases norm for selection of consumer court presidents, members
President to appoint CEC, ECs on advise of committee comprising PM, LoP, CJI: Supreme Court
Source: The post is based on the article “President to appoint CEC, ECs on advise of committee comprising PM, LoP, CJI: Supreme Court” published in The Hindu on 3rd March 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What was the case about?3 How are CEC and ECs currently appointed?4 What changes does SC’s decision bring in… Continue reading President to appoint CEC, ECs on advise of committee comprising PM, LoP, CJI: Supreme Court
Children have a right to protect their genetic information from DNA tests: SC judgment
Source: The post is based on the article “Children have a right to protect their genetic information from DNA tests: SC judgment” published in The Hindu on 22nd February 2023. What is the News? The Supreme Court has recently held that children cannot be mechanically subjected to DNA tests in each and every case between warring parents… Continue reading Children have a right to protect their genetic information from DNA tests: SC judgment
Why the Centre wants to revisit the process for designating senior advocates at Supreme Court, High Courts
Source: The post is based on the article “Why the Centre wants to revisit the process for designating senior advocates at Supreme Court, High Courts” published in Indian Express on 21st February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 How were advocates designated as senior advocates before the 2017 ruling?3 What is the ‘Indira Jaising vs.… Continue reading Why the Centre wants to revisit the process for designating senior advocates at Supreme Court, High Courts
Indians go West, take up ‘residence by investment’
Source: The post is based on the article “Indians go West, take up ‘residence by investment” published in The Hindu on 20th February 2023. What is the News? According to Ministry of External Affairs data, over 2.25 lakh Indians renounced their Indian citizenship in 2022, the highest since 2011. Note: India does not allow dual… Continue reading Indians go West, take up ‘residence by investment’
Nominated members cannot vote in Delhi Mayor poll: Supreme Court
Source: The post is based on the article “Nominated members cannot vote in Delhi Mayor poll: Supreme Court” published in The Hindu on 18th February 2023 What is the News? The Supreme Court has ordered the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi to announce within 24 hours the date of the polls to elect the mayor… Continue reading Nominated members cannot vote in Delhi Mayor poll: Supreme Court
Cabinet approves strengthening cooperative movement in the country and deepening its reach up to the grassroots
Source: The post is based on the article “Cabinet approves strengthening cooperative movement in the country and deepening its reach up to the grassroots” published in PIB on 15th February 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the plan approved by the Government to strengthen cooperative movement in India?3 The schemes that have been… Continue reading Cabinet approves strengthening cooperative movement in the country and deepening its reach up to the grassroots
The missing Deputy Speaker: What is the post, and what does the Constitution say
Source: The post is based on the article “The missing Deputy Speaker: What is the post, and what does the Constitution say” published in Indian Express on 15th February 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the Constitutional Provisions regarding Deputy Speaker?3 About the Election of Deputy Speaker4 What is the position of Deputy… Continue reading The missing Deputy Speaker: What is the post, and what does the Constitution say
Mayoral polls: nominated members can’t vote, says SC
Source: The post is based on the article “Mayoral polls: nominated members can’t vote, says SC” published in The Hindu on 14th February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Aldermen?3 What was the case in the Supreme Court about?4 What did the Supreme Court say? What is the News? The Supreme Court has… Continue reading Mayoral polls: nominated members can’t vote, says SC
