Source: The post is based on the article “SC proposes ‘permanent security units’ for all courts” published in The Hindu on 14th August 2023. What is the News? The Supreme Court has issued several directions to guard court complexes across the country. These directions were issued due to recent incidents of firing inside court complexes. … Continue reading SC proposes ‘permanent security units’ for all courts
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.
Lok Sabha suspends Congress’s Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury: How Privileges Committee works
Source: The post is based on the article “Lok Sabha suspends Congress’s Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury: How Privileges Committee works” published in Indian Express on 13th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Parliamentary Privileges?3 How does Parliament act on breach of privilege?4 What does the committee decide in breach of privilege cases against… Continue reading Lok Sabha suspends Congress’s Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury: How Privileges Committee works
House panel wants judges to mandatorily declare asset
Source: The post is based on the article “House panel wants judges to mandatorily declare assets” published in Hindustan Times on 9th August 2023. What is the News? The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice has submitted in the Parliament a report titled “Judicial Processes and their reform”. What are the… Continue reading House panel wants judges to mandatorily declare asset
Row over Select Committee for Delhi Services Bill: What is this body, did Raghav Chadha flout rules?
Source: The post is based on the article “Row over Select Committee for Delhi Services Bill: What is this body, did Raghav Chadha flout rules?” published in Indian Express on 9th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Select Committee?3 How are Select committee members selected?4 What is the actual number of… Continue reading Row over Select Committee for Delhi Services Bill: What is this body, did Raghav Chadha flout rules?
Money Bills vs Finance Bills: What are the differences, what the court has ruled
Source: The post is based on the article “Money Bills vs Finance Bills: What are the differences, what the court has ruled” published in Indian Express on 4th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Financial Bills?3 What are the different types of Financial Bills?4 What is a Money Bill?5 What is the… Continue reading Money Bills vs Finance Bills: What are the differences, what the court has ruled
Supreme Court to appoint DERC chairperson: What is the Delhi govt, L-G tussle over the post
Source: The post is based on the article “Supreme Court to appoint DERC chairperson: What is the Delhi govt, L-G tussle over the post” published in Indian Express on 28th July 2023 What is the News? The Supreme Court has said that it will appoint a chairperson for the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) on… Continue reading Supreme Court to appoint DERC chairperson: What is the Delhi govt, L-G tussle over the post
530 districts reported as free of manual scavenging: Centre
Source: The post is based on the article “530 districts reported as free of manual scavenging: Centre” published in The Hindu on 27th July 2023. What is the News? The Ministry of Social Justice has provided data on the Manual Scavenging. What is the Status of Manual Scavenging in India? Free from Manual Scavenging: Total… Continue reading 530 districts reported as free of manual scavenging: Centre
Lapse of the bill
About Lapse of the bill A bill, whether pending in the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha, is subject to lapse or does not lapse under various circumstances as follows: Conditions Lapse status A bill pending in the Lok Sabha Lapses A bill approved by the Lok Sabha but awaiting consideration in the Rajya Sabha… Continue reading Lapse of the bill
On ED’s power to arrest and seek custody
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
Manipur violence: What is a Zero FIR and why it is registered
Source: The post is based on the article “Manipur violence: What is a Zero FIR and why it is registered” published in Indian Express on 24th July 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Zero FIRs?3 When was the provision of Zero FIR established?4 Why was Zero FIR introduced?5 What is FIR( First Information… Continue reading Manipur violence: What is a Zero FIR and why it is registered
