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
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.
SC upholds the constitution of the J&K Delimitation Commission, extension of tenure of its chairperson
Source: The post is based on the article “SC upholds the constitution of the J&K Delimitation Commission, extension of tenure of its chairperson” published in The Hindu on 14th February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Delimitation?3 What was the case about?4 What was the judgment given by the court? What is the… Continue reading SC upholds the constitution of the J&K Delimitation Commission, extension of tenure of its chairperson
Parts of Rahul Gandhi’s parliamentary speech expunged: What does this mean and when does this happen?
Source: The post is based on the article “Parts of Rahul Gandhi’s parliamentary speech expunged: What does this mean and when does this happen?” published in Indian Express on 11th February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the rules on expunging from the record?3 What are Unparliamentary words?4 How is the decision to… Continue reading Parts of Rahul Gandhi’s parliamentary speech expunged: What does this mean and when does this happen?
No Bar of Res-judicata on Second Petition for Divorce If It Is Founded on New Facts: Madras HC
Source: The post is based on the article “No Bar of Res-judicata on Second Petition for Divorce If It Is Founded on New Facts: Madras HC” published in News18 on 7th February 2023. What is the News? Madras High Court has recently dismissed a civil revision petition filed by a woman against an order of… Continue reading No Bar of Res-judicata on Second Petition for Divorce If It Is Founded on New Facts: Madras HC
Row over Nagaland DGP: How are state police chiefs appointed?
Source: The post is based on the article “Row over Nagaland DGP: How are state police chiefs appointed?” published in Indian Express on 7th February 2023. What is the News? The Nagaland government has issued an order appointing Rupin Sharma as Director General of the state police. The order was passed after Nagaland challenged the… Continue reading Row over Nagaland DGP: How are state police chiefs appointed?
Why the MCD House elections have been stalled for the third time
Source: The post is based on the article “Why the MCD House elections have been stalled for the third time” published in Indian Express on 7th February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 Who are aldermen?3 What does the law say about voting rights for nominated members?4 Does this mean aldermen have no voting rights… Continue reading Why the MCD House elections have been stalled for the third time
ST commission functioning with less than 50% of its approved strength
Source: The post is based on the article “ST commission functioning with less than 50% of its approved strength” published in The Hindu on 7th February 2023. What is the News? Data presented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs(MoTA) has revealed that the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes(NCST) is currently functioning with less than 50%… Continue reading ST commission functioning with less than 50% of its approved strength
Who is a ‘puisne’ judge, and what does the term mean?
Source: The post is based on the article “Who is a ‘puisne’ judge, and what does the term mean?” published in Indian Express on 4th February 2023 What is the News? Chief Justice of India (CJI) has recently reiterated that the collegium takes into consideration the seniority of Chief Justices and senior puisne judges while… Continue reading Who is a ‘puisne’ judge, and what does the term mean?
Supreme Court eases procedures for terminally ill patients to withdraw medical treatment
Source: The post is based on the article “Supreme Court eases procedures for terminally ill patients to withdraw medical treatment” published in The Hindu on 4th February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Living Will/advance medical directive(AMD)? 3 What was the 2018 Supreme Court judgment on living will?4 What are the modified guidelines… Continue reading Supreme Court eases procedures for terminally ill patients to withdraw medical treatment
No bar on contesting two seats in one poll
Source: The post is based on the article “No bar on contesting two seats in one poll” published in The Hindu on 3rd February 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What was the case about?3 What is the government’s stand on one candidate contesting from two seats?4 What are the concerns associated with one candidate… Continue reading No bar on contesting two seats in one poll
