What is the News? In a recent judgement, the Supreme Court has ruled that Lok Adalat are not courts and their settlement decrees cannot be cited as a precedent before a court of law. What was the issue? In 1984, Noida Authority had acquired the land by giving compensation for lower rate. All the landowners… Continue reading Lok Adalats not courts, no precedent value of settlement decrees, says SC
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.
High Court stays Haryana’s 75% law for reservation to locals in private jobs
What is the News? Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed the Haryana government’s law guaranteeing 75% reservation to locals in private sector jobs. What was the local reservation law passed by the Haryana Government? Haryana Assembly has passed The Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Bill, 2020. The Bill provided for 75% reservation for… Continue reading High Court stays Haryana’s 75% law for reservation to locals in private jobs
Explained: At the root of Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border dispute, a committee report from 1951
What is the News? Recently, Assam Chief Minister met his Arunachal counterpart to discuss decades-old boundary dispute between the two states. What is the historical background of the boundary dispute between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh? The dispute dates back to the British era when in 1873 British announced inner line regulation. British demarcated planes and… Continue reading Explained: At the root of Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border dispute, a committee report from 1951
Explained: Kerala’s proposal to limit Lokayukta’s powers, and laws in other states
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is the proposal all about?3 What is Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act? How does it work?4 How does Lokayuktas work in states? What is the news? Recently, the Kerala government has proposed to amend the Kerala Lok Ayukta Act with an ordinance. This move has attracted criticism from the opposition.… Continue reading Explained: Kerala’s proposal to limit Lokayukta’s powers, and laws in other states
Explained: Why Maharashtra BJP MLAs’ one-year suspension was ‘illegal and irrational’
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the case about?3 What were the arguments given by the Maharashtra Assembly?4 What were the arguments given by the Supreme Court while delivering the judgment? What is the News? The Supreme Court has set aside the one-year suspension of 12 BJP MLAs from the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. What… Continue reading Explained: Why Maharashtra BJP MLAs’ one-year suspension was ‘illegal and irrational’
Can’t keep someone in jail indefinitely over national security fears: Supreme Court
What is the News? In a recent judgement, the Supreme Court has emphasised on the judicial doctrine “bail is a rule, jail is an exception”. What was the case about? A person and a BSF Commandant were arrested in a trans-border cattle smuggling case. A charge sheet was filed by the CBI last year. After… Continue reading Can’t keep someone in jail indefinitely over national security fears: Supreme Court
Union Minister of Home and Cooperation releases India’s First “District Good Governance Index” in Jammu
Contents1 What is the News?2 Why was the District Good Governance Index prepared for J&K?3 What is the District Good Governance Index for J&K?4 What are the key findings of the District Good Governance Index? What is the News? The Union Home Minister has released India’s First “District Good Governance Index” for the Union Territory… Continue reading Union Minister of Home and Cooperation releases India’s First “District Good Governance Index” in Jammu
Supreme Court upholds validity of OBC quota in NEET admissions
Contents1 What is the News?2 What was the case about?3 What are the arguments given by the court while upholding the OBC quota in NEET admissions?3.1 Supreme Court on Reservation 3.2 Supreme Court on Article 15 What is the News? The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of quota for Other Backward Classes candidates in… Continue reading Supreme Court upholds validity of OBC quota in NEET admissions
Union Minister releases revised Rural Area Development Plan Formulation and Implementation (RADPFI) Guidelines
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the need for Rural Area Development Plan Formulation and Implementation (RADPFI) Guidelines?3 What is the purpose of RADPFI Guidelines?4 What are the key features of the RADPFI Guidelines? What is the News? Minister of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj has released the revised Rural Area Development Plan Formulation… Continue reading Union Minister releases revised Rural Area Development Plan Formulation and Implementation (RADPFI) Guidelines
Explained: The debate over marital rape
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Marital Rape?3 What is the case about?4 Why is there an exception to marital rape under Section 375?5 Does the law exist in the UK and other post-colonial common law countries?6 What are the arguments before the court?7 What is the government’s stand on Marital Rape? What is… Continue reading Explained: The debate over marital rape
