Source: The post is based on the article “Gyanvapi Mosque case: What the Varanasi court said” published in Indian Express on 13th September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the case about?3 What was the district court’s ruling?4 What is the Places of Worship Act, 1991?5 What are the arguments against the Places… Continue reading Gyanvapi Mosque case: What the Varanasi court said
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.
Supreme Court’s three-question test for validity of 10% EWS quota
Source: The post is based on the article “Supreme Court’s three-question test for validity of 10% EWS quota” published in The Hindu on 13th September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the 103rd Constitution Amendment Act?3 What are the recommendations given by the committee to revisit the criteria for determining EWS?4 Why the… Continue reading Supreme Court’s three-question test for validity of 10% EWS quota
What is kurki, and why is it a big issue in Punjab?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is kurki, and why is it a big issue in Punjab?” published in Indian Express on 5th September 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Kurki?3 How is the Kurki order executed?4 Is the Kurki system banned in Punjab?5 What is the ground reality of… Continue reading What is kurki, and why is it a big issue in Punjab?
Can civil servants express their views on law, governance?
Source: The post is based on the article “Can civil servants express their views on law, governance?” published in The Hindu on 2nd September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Can Civil Servants express their personal views on matters of law and governance?3 What are the court’s judgements related to this?4 What is Rule 9… Continue reading Can civil servants express their views on law, governance?
PM unveils new naval ensign, here’s why it is significant
Source: The post is based on the following articles “PM unveils new naval ensign, here’s why it is significant” published in Indian Express on 1st September 2022. “Navy’s ensign pays tribute to Shivaji” published in The Hindu on 3rd September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Naval Ensign?3 Evolution of Indian Naval Ensign4 What is the new… Continue reading PM unveils new naval ensign, here’s why it is significant
There will be at least one Constitution Bench in the Supreme Court throughout the year: CJI U.U. Lalit
Source: The post is based on the article “There will be at least one Constitution Bench in the Supreme Court throughout the year: CJI U.U. Lalit” published in The Hindu on 26th August 2022. What is the News? Justice Uday Umesh Lalit, 49th Chief Justice of India (CJI), assured there will be at least one… Continue reading There will be at least one Constitution Bench in the Supreme Court throughout the year: CJI U.U. Lalit
Revisiting the S. Subramaniam Balaji vs Tamil Nadu judgment
Source: The post is based on the article “Revisiting the S. Subramaniam Balaji vs Tamil Nadu judgment” published in The Hindu on 28th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Subramaniam Balaji vs Tamil Nadu judgment?3 What were the arguments put up by the petitioners?4 What was the judgment of the Supreme Court?5… Continue reading Revisiting the S. Subramaniam Balaji vs Tamil Nadu judgment
Legal Aid Defence Counsel system launched in 365 districts
Source: The post is based on the article “Legal Aid Defence Counsel system launched in 365 districts” published in The Tribune on 23rd August 2022. What is the News? NALSA Executive Chairman has launched the Legal Aid Defence Counsel (LADC) system in 365 districts in 22 states across India. What is the Legal Aid Defence… Continue reading Legal Aid Defence Counsel system launched in 365 districts
Benami law cant be applied retrospectively: SC
Source: The post is based on the article “Benami law cant be applied retrospectively: SC” published in The Hindu on 24th August 2022. What is the News? The Supreme Court has struck down two vital provisions of the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 which were introduced in the Benami law in 2016. Background… Continue reading Benami law cant be applied retrospectively: SC
Govt. amends Supreme Court Judges Rules
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt. amends Supreme Court Judges Rules” published in The Hindu on 24th August 2022. What is the News? The government of India has released the Supreme Court Judges (Amendment) Rules, 2022. What is the purpose of Supreme Court Judges (Amendment) Rules, 2022? The rules amend the original… Continue reading Govt. amends Supreme Court Judges Rules
