Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | The workings of the Supreme Court collegium” published in The Hindu on 7th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Collegium System?3 How are judicial appointments to the Supreme Court made?4 What are the criticisms against the collegium?5 What are the attempts… Continue reading Explained | The workings of the Supreme Court collegium
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.
No privilege to MPs from criminal proceedings during session:Rajya Sabha Chairman
Source: The post is based on the article “No privilege to MPs from criminal proceedings during session:Rajya Sabha Chairman” published in The Hindu on 6th August 2022. What is the News? Rajya Sabha Chairman has clarified that members of Parliament do not enjoy any immunity from arrest in criminal cases when the House is in… Continue reading No privilege to MPs from criminal proceedings during session:Rajya Sabha Chairman
Suspension of MPs: the rules, and the powers of presiding officers
Source: The post is based on the article “Suspension of MPs: the rules, and the powers of presiding officers” published in Indian Express on 29th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Who do MPs disrupt Parliament?3 Who can suspend MPs for disruption?4 Can courts intervene in a matter of suspension of MPs? What is… Continue reading Suspension of MPs: the rules, and the powers of presiding officers
Lok Sabha passes family courts Bill
Source: The post is based on the article “Lok Sabha passes family courts Bill” published in Indian Express on 29th July 2022. Present Status: Passed in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Family Courts Act, 1984?3 What is the Family Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2022?4 Why was this amendment… Continue reading Lok Sabha passes family courts Bill
Explained | What are the latest guidelines on arrests and bail orders?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | What are the latest guidelines on arrests and bail orders?” published in The Hindu on 26th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 How is a person arrested? 3 What are Sections 41 and 41A of the Code of Criminal Procedure?4 What are the guidelines with… Continue reading Explained | What are the latest guidelines on arrests and bail orders?
Explained: What are tetrapods, and did their removal cause ‘unusual vibrations’ along Mumbai’s Marine Drive
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What are tetrapods, and did their removal cause ‘unusual vibrations’ along Mumbai’s Marine Drive” published in Indian Express on 22nd July 2022. What is the News? In Mumbai, the unusual vibrations (like earthquakes), coinciding with high-tide times, were the result of the relocation of tetrapods as… Continue reading Explained: What are tetrapods, and did their removal cause ‘unusual vibrations’ along Mumbai’s Marine Drive
With 14.4 judges per million people, undertrials at historic high
Source: The post is based on the article “With 14.4 judges per million people, undertrials at historic high” published in Business Standard on 23rd July 2022. What is the News? This article talks about the vacancies in the judiciary and the increasing number of undertrials in jails. What are the key highlights? Undertrials: The number… Continue reading With 14.4 judges per million people, undertrials at historic high
Explained: The demand for ‘tribal’ status for Himachal’s Trans-Giri and its Hatti community
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: The demand for ‘tribal’ status for Himachal’s Trans-Giri and its Hatti community” published in Indian Express on 19th July 2022. What is the News? The Government of India is considering the Himachal Pradesh government’s request for the inclusion of the Hatti community in the list of… Continue reading Explained: The demand for ‘tribal’ status for Himachal’s Trans-Giri and its Hatti community
Explained| Why is there outrage over the new ‘National Emblem’?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained| Why is there outrage over the new ‘National Emblem’?” published in The Hindu on 20th July 2022. What is the News? The Prime Minister has given India a first glimpse of the national emblem atop the new Parliament House coming up as part of the Central… Continue reading Explained| Why is there outrage over the new ‘National Emblem’?
Namsai Declaration: Assam, Arunachal sign pact to resolve border dispute
Source: The post is based on the article “Assam, Arunachal sign pact to resolve border dispute” published in Indian Express on 17th July 2022. What is the News? Assam and Arunachal Pradesh have signed the “Namsai Declaration” to resolve border disputes. What is the Namsai Declaration? Signed by: Assam and Arunachal Pradesh Purpose: The declaration… Continue reading Namsai Declaration: Assam, Arunachal sign pact to resolve border dispute
