Source- This post on Supreme Court Verdict on L-G’s Authority to Nominate Aldermen has been created based on the article “In setback for Delhi’s AAP govt, Supreme Court upholds L-G’s power to nominate 10 aldermen to MCD” published in “The Hindu” on 5 August 2024. Why in News? The Supreme Court confirmed that the Lieutenant Governor… Continue reading Supreme Court Verdict on L-G’s Authority to Nominate Aldermen
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.
Article 311 of the Indian Constitution
Source- This post on Article 311 of the Indian Constitution has been created based on the article “Five policemen sacked in J&K in drug, terror cases” published in “The Hindu” on 5 August 2024. Why in News? The Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant-Governor recently invoked Article 311 of the Constitution and terminated the services of six… Continue reading Article 311 of the Indian Constitution
Substantive Equality
Source- This post on Substantive Equality has been created based on the article “Supreme Court verdict on sub-classification: How CJI underlined substantive equality” published in Indian Express on 5 August 2024. Why in News? The Supreme Court’s landmark verdict on sub-classification of the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) quota marked a milestone for equality jurisprudence. Chief Justice… Continue reading Substantive Equality
Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024
Source- This post on Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 has been created based on the article “Govt. introduces Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in Lok Sabha” published in The Hindu on 3 August 2024. Why in News? The Government has recently introduced the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in the Lok Sabha. About the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill,… Continue reading Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024
Government’s initiatives to promote understanding of the Constitution
Source- This post on Government’s initiatives to promote understanding of the Constitution has been created based on the article “Government of India has taken various steps to popularize the understanding of the Constitution” published in PIB on 3 August 2024. Why in News? The government of India has implemented several initiatives to promote understanding of the Constitution and increase… Continue reading Government’s initiatives to promote understanding of the Constitution
Alderman
Source- This post on the Alderman has been created based on the article “May pronounce verdict on Delhi govt’s plea against LG’s power to nominate aldermen in MCD: SC” published in “Hindustan Times” on 31 July 2024. Why in the news? The Supreme Court of India is about to decide on a case where the… Continue reading Alderman
National Culture Fund
Source- This post on the National Culture Fund has been created based on the article “NATIONAL CULTURE FUND” published in “PIB” on 30 July 2024. Why in the news? The Union Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Development recently informed the Lok Sabha that the National Culture Fund (NCF) has received ₹3.70 crore from non-government sources… Continue reading National Culture Fund
Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill, 2024
Source- This post on the Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill, 2024 has been created based on the article “Is the Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill draconian?” published in “The Hindu” on 26 July 2024. Why in the news? Recently, the Maharashtra government introduced the Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill, 2024 in the Assembly. The Bill… Continue reading Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill, 2024
Road Map for ‘Hard to Abate’ Industries
Source- This post on the Road Map for ‘Hard to Abate’ Industries has been created based on the article “Emission standards may be imposed on polluting industries” published in “The Hindu” on 24 July 2024. Why in the news? Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget speech indicated that “hard to abate” industries such as iron, steel,… Continue reading Road Map for ‘Hard to Abate’ Industries
Money bill and Finance bill
Source- This post on the Money bill and Finance bill has been created based on the article “How and when can a bill be defined as a money Bill?” published in “The Hindu” on 23 July 2024. Why in the news? The Chief Justice of India (CJI) has agreed to list petitions before Constitution Benches… Continue reading Money bill and Finance bill
