Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: How Chief Ministers’ foreign trips are cleared, and by whom” published in Indian Express on 19th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What clearance do Chief Ministers require to travel abroad?3 What is political clearance?4 Are there any other clearances required?5 Do judges need clearance… Continue reading Explained: How Chief Ministers’ foreign trips are cleared, and by whom
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.
Ministry of Home Affairs has been ranked at 1 under the Central Ministries Portal in a National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment
Source: The post is based on the article “Ministry of Home Affairs has been ranked at 1 under the Central Ministries Portal in a National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment” published in PIB on 15th July 2022 What is the News? The Ministry of Home Affairs has been ranked first under the Central Ministries Portal in… Continue reading Ministry of Home Affairs has been ranked at 1 under the Central Ministries Portal in a National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment
Explained: What is the Flag Code and how has it been changed recently?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What is the Flag Code and how has it been changed recently?” published in Indian Express on 14th July 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Flag Code of India?3 What is the recent amendment made to the Flag Code of India?4 Why was… Continue reading Explained: What is the Flag Code and how has it been changed recently?
Explained: What are ‘unparliamentary words’ unfit for the House, and how are they compiled?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What are ‘unparliamentary words’ unfit for the House, and how are they compiled?” published in Indian Express on 15th July 2022 What is the News? Ahead of the Parliament session, the Lok Sabha secretariat has issued a list of words that will be viewed as unparliamentary… Continue reading Explained: What are ‘unparliamentary words’ unfit for the House, and how are they compiled?
Assessing if a child should be tried as an adult for a serious crime is a ‘delicate task’: SC
Source: The post is based on the article “Assessing if a child should be tried as an adult for a serious crime is a ‘delicate task’: SC” published in The Hindu on 14th July 2022 What is the News? The Supreme Court has said that the task of deciding whether juveniles (between 16 and 18)… Continue reading Assessing if a child should be tried as an adult for a serious crime is a ‘delicate task’: SC
Explained: The bail law and Supreme Court call for reform
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: The bail law and Supreme Court call for reform” published in the Indian Express on 13th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the law on bail in India?3 What is the UK law on bail?4 About the ruling of SC on bail reforms What is… Continue reading Explained: The bail law and Supreme Court call for reform
Twitter’s petition on Section 69A of the IT Act
Source: The post is based on the article “Twitter’s petition on Section 69A of the IT Act” published in The Hindu on 11th July 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Section 69A of the Information Technology Act(IT Act)?3 What is the procedure for executing the order under Section 69A of the IT Act?4… Continue reading Twitter’s petition on Section 69A of the IT Act
Explained: Sub-categorising OBCs
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Sub-categorising OBCs” published in “Indian Express” on 8th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is sub-categorisation of OBCs?3 About the commission’s extensions and progress4 What are the findings of the commission so far?5 What is the extent of OBC recruitment in central jobs? What is the News?… Continue reading Explained: Sub-categorising OBCs
India is leading the world in digital revolution, asserts PM Modi
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Digital India campaign?3 How has the Digital India campaign helped India?4 What are the portals launched by the Prime Minister? What is the News? The Prime Minister has inaugurated several portals during the seventh anniversary of the “Digital India” campaign. What is the Digital India campaign? Launched… Continue reading India is leading the world in digital revolution, asserts PM Modi
The Functioning of the National Investigation Agency(NIA)
What is the News? The National Investigation Agency(NIA) has taken over the probe into the terrible beheading of a person in Udaipur. What is the National Investigation Agency(NIA)? NIA was constituted under the National Investigation Agency(NIA) Act, 2008. Mandate: It is a Central Agency mandated to investigate all the offences affecting: – Sovereignty, security and… Continue reading The Functioning of the National Investigation Agency(NIA)
