Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Can convicted legislators be disqualified from the Assembly?” published in The Hindu on 3rd November 2022. Contents1 What is the News? 2 When does conviction attract disqualification? 3 Is there legal protection for legislators against disqualification? 4 Can the disqualification be removed? What is the News? Two legislators from Uttar Pradesh were… Continue reading Explained | Can convicted legislators be disqualified from the Assembly?
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.
NCST supports proposal to include Pahari community in ST list of Jammu and Kashmir
Source: The post is based on the article “NCST supports proposal to include Pahari community in ST list of Jammu and Kashmir” published in The Hindu on 3rd November 2022. What is the News? The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes(NCST) has approved the inclusion of the ‘Pahari ethnic group’ in the Scheduled Tribes list of… Continue reading NCST supports proposal to include Pahari community in ST list of Jammu and Kashmir
SCDPM: 8,416 public grievances addressed as part of special drive by Health Ministry
Source: The post is based on the article “8,416 public grievances addressed as part of a special drive by the Health Ministry” published in The Hindu on 1st November 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has organized Special Campaign 2.0 for Disposal of Pending Matters(SCDPM) and Swachhata Drive. What… Continue reading SCDPM: 8,416 public grievances addressed as part of special drive by Health Ministry
SC agrees to hear plea challenging first amendment to Constitution
Source: The post is based on the article “SC agrees to hear plea challenging first amendment to Constitution” published in Indian Express on 1st November 2022. What is the News? The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition challenging the changes made to the right to freedom of speech and expression by the first… Continue reading SC agrees to hear plea challenging first amendment to Constitution
Don’t wait for complaints to act against hate speech, Supreme Court tells police
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | How is the energy crisis in Europe shaping up?” published in The Hindu on 20th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Hate Speech?3 How is Hate speech treated under Indian Law?4 What has the Law Commission proposed on Hate Speech? What is… Continue reading Don’t wait for complaints to act against hate speech, Supreme Court tells police
Tussle in Kerala: Can Governor Khan dismiss a state minister?
Source: The post is based on the article “Tussle in Kerala: Can Governor Khan dismiss a state minister?” published in Indian Express on 19th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What role does the Governor play in the parliamentary system?3 Can a Governor dismiss a Minister?4 What does the “pleasure” of the Governor mean?5… Continue reading Tussle in Kerala: Can Governor Khan dismiss a state minister?
What is a ‘split verdict’, and what happens next in such cases
Source: The post is based on the article “What is a ‘split verdict’, and what happens next in such cases” published in the Indian Express on 14th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Split verdict?3 What happens after a split verdict?4 What are the previous cases of the split verdict? What is the News?… Continue reading What is a ‘split verdict’, and what happens next in such cases
Languages panel recommendations and a fresh ‘Hindi imposition’ row
Source: The post is based on the article “Languages panel recommendations and a fresh ‘Hindi imposition’ row” published in the Indian Express on 13th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About the Committee of Parliament on Official Language3 About the previous committees of Parliament on Official Language4 What are the major recommendations of the committee… Continue reading Languages panel recommendations and a fresh ‘Hindi imposition’ row
No more indictment under Section 66A of IT Act: Supreme Court
Source: The post is based on the article “No more indictment under Section 66A of IT Act: Supreme Court” published in The Hindu on 13th October 2022. What is the News? The Supreme Court ordered States and their police forces to stop prosecuting free speech on social media under Section 66A of the Information Technology Act… Continue reading No more indictment under Section 66A of IT Act: Supreme Court
Three lakh and counting: RTI pleas pile up at information commissions across India
Source: The post is based on the article “Three lakh and counting: RTI pleas pile up at information commissions across India” published in The Hindu on 12th October 2022. What is the News? According to a private report, after 17 years of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, nearly 3.15 lakh complaints and appeals are… Continue reading Three lakh and counting: RTI pleas pile up at information commissions across India
