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?
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.
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)
Explained: Speaker’s powers in a rebellion
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
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
