Source: The post is based on the article “Collegium system is the law until Centre brings new legislation, says SC” published in The Hindu on 9th December 2022 What is the News? The Supreme Court has said that nobody is stopping the government from bringing a new law on judicial appointments but till then the… Continue reading Collegium system is the law until Centre brings new legislation, says SC
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.
After Gujarat results, AAP set for upgrade: What it takes to become a ‘national party’ in India
Source: The post is based on the article “After Gujarat results, AAP set for upgrade: What it takes to become a ‘national party’ in India” published in Indian Express on 9th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a National Party?3 What are the current National Parties?4 What are the criteria for recognition… Continue reading After Gujarat results, AAP set for upgrade: What it takes to become a ‘national party’ in India
Explained | How do personality rights protect celebrities?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | How do personality rights protect celebrities?” published in The Hindu on 2nd December 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Personality Rights?3 Are personality rights different from publicity rights?4 Does the use of names on the internet affect personality rights?5 What about consumer rights?… Continue reading Explained | How do personality rights protect celebrities?
Explained | What is the Karnataka-Maharashtra border dispute?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | What is the Karnataka-Maharashtra border dispute?” published in The Hindu on 2nd December 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Maharashtra and Karnataka dispute began?3 What was the Central Government’s response?4 Why do tensions rise in Belagavi in winter?5 What is the recent… Continue reading Explained | What is the Karnataka-Maharashtra border dispute?
Explained | What is the Karnataka voter data theft case?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | What is the Karnataka voter data theft case? ” published in The Hindu on 30th November 2022. What is the News? Bengaluru’s civic body has cancelled permissions granted to a trust to conduct house-to-house surveys to help create awareness about the Systematic Voters’ Education and… Continue reading Explained | What is the Karnataka voter data theft case?
Supreme Court questions ‘lightning speed’, 24-hour procedure appointing Arun Goel as Election Commissioner
Source: The post is based on the article “Supreme Court questions ‘lightning speed’, 24-hour procedure appointing Arun Goel as Election Commissioner” published in The Hindu on 25th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About the case and Court’s observation on election commissioners3 What are the court’s observations regarding the appointment of Election commissioners?4 Why the judiciary may… Continue reading Supreme Court questions ‘lightning speed’, 24-hour procedure appointing Arun Goel as Election Commissioner
Election Commissioner shouldn’t be a ‘yes-man’: Supreme Court
Source: The post is based on the article “Election Commissioner shouldn’t be a ‘yes-man’: Supreme Court” published in The Hindu on 24th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the constitutional status of Election Commissioners?3 About the case4 What was the Supreme Court’s view on the independence of the Election Commission? What is the News?… Continue reading Election Commissioner shouldn’t be a ‘yes-man’: Supreme Court
Move to change ‘cumbersome’ procedure for inclusion on ST list is put on hold
Source: The post is based on the article “Move to change ‘cumbersome’ procedure for inclusion on ST list is put on hold” published in The Hindu on 23rd November. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the current procedure for adding communities to the ST list?3 What are the problems with the current procedure?4 What… Continue reading Move to change ‘cumbersome’ procedure for inclusion on ST list is put on hold
What is the Assam-Meghalaya border dispute, how the recent killing of six people impacts it
Source: The post is based on the article “What is the Assam-Meghalaya border dispute, how the recent killing of six people impacts it” published in Indian Express on 24th November. What is the News? Tension gripped along the Assam-Meghalaya border areas again after six people were killed when Assam police intercepted a truck that was… Continue reading What is the Assam-Meghalaya border dispute, how the recent killing of six people impacts it
Supreme Court calls out Centre over short tenures of Chief Election Commissioners
Source: The post is based on the article “Supreme Court calls out Centre over short tenures of Chief Election Commissioners” published in The Hindu on 23rd November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the case about?3 What were the observations made by the Supreme Court?4 What is the suggestion given by the Supreme… Continue reading Supreme Court calls out Centre over short tenures of Chief Election Commissioners
