Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Tenth Schedule?3 Who has the power to disqualify legislators under the Tenth Schedule?4 Supreme Court on Speakers’ Powers to disqualify legislators:5 How can the Speaker be removed? What is the News? The Supreme Court has extended the time for rebel MLAs in the Maharashtra State Legislative Assembly,… Continue reading Explained: Speaker’s powers in a rebellion
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.
Gujarat becomes first State in the country to launch Balika Panchayat
What is the News? Gujarat is the first state in the country to launch Balika Panchayat. What is Balika Panchayat? It is a unique initiative of the Gujarat Government under the ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ campaign. Aim: 1) To promote the social and political development of the girls, 2) To ensure their active participation of… Continue reading Gujarat becomes first State in the country to launch Balika Panchayat
Explained: In Maharashtra political crisis, powers of Governor, floor test law in spotlight
What is the News? The Maharashtra political crisis has once again put the spotlight on the role of the Governor to call for a floor test. Constitution on the role of Governor in calling for a floor test Article 174(2)(b): It gives powers to the Governor to dissolve the Assembly on the aid and advice… Continue reading Explained: In Maharashtra political crisis, powers of Governor, floor test law in spotlight
Explained: What is the Inter-State Council?
What is the News? The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister(CM) has written to the Prime Minister asking that at least three meetings of the Inter-State Council should be held every year to strengthen the spirit of cooperative federalism. The CM also suggested that bills of national importance should be placed before the Council before being tabled… Continue reading Explained: What is the Inter-State Council?
Union Minister releases the second edition of the National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment 2021, NeSDA 2021
What is the News? The second edition of the National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment(NeSDA) has been released. What is the National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment(NeSDA) 2021? Constituted by: Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG) in 2019. Objective: It is a biennial study that assesses States, Union Territories (UTs) and focuses on Central Ministries… Continue reading Union Minister releases the second edition of the National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment 2021, NeSDA 2021
Explained: What is the e-Vidhan system for paperless legislation?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the National e-Vidhan Application(NeVA) Project?3 Which State first implemented NeVA?4 Why is NeVA being introduced?5 Has this been done elsewhere globally?6 What are the challenges? What is the News? A delegation of MLAs from Gujarat visited the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly to learn about the novel e-Vidhan system… Continue reading Explained: What is the e-Vidhan system for paperless legislation?
Explained: How are Rajya Sabha MPs elected?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Rajya Sabha?3 How are Rajya Sabha MPs elected?4 Why don’t the Rajya Sabha polls have a secret ballot?5 Is there a NOTA option in voting in Rajya Sabha?6 Does cross-voting attract disqualification?7 Can a legislator vote without taking an oath as a member of the Assembly? What is… Continue reading Explained: How are Rajya Sabha MPs elected?
Explained: An IAS couple is transferred after a dog-walking incident; what rules govern the conduct of senior Govt officers?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What rules govern the behaviour of high officials of the government?3 What is the aim of these rules?4 What happens when officials claim their behaviour is dictated by the orders of their superiors? What is the News? A senior IAS officer and his wife were transferred from their posts in… Continue reading Explained: An IAS couple is transferred after a dog-walking incident; what rules govern the conduct of senior Govt officers?
Supreme Court recognises sex work as a ‘profession
What is the News? After invoking special powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court has recognised sex work as a “profession”. Thus, the practitioners are entitled to dignity and equal protection under the law. What are the key highlights of the Supreme Court’s direction? Every individual in this country has a right… Continue reading Supreme Court recognises sex work as a ‘profession
Centre reconstitutes Inter-State Council
What is the News? The Inter-State Council has been reconstituted with Prime Minister as Chairman and Chief Ministers of all States and six Union Ministers as members. Ten Union Ministers will be the permanent invitees to the Inter-State Council. The standing committee of the Inter-State Council has also reconstituted with Union Home Minister. About Inter-State Council… Continue reading Centre reconstitutes Inter-State Council
