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
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.
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
Explained: How Chief Ministers’ foreign trips are cleared, and by whom
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
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?
