Contents1 What is the news?2 What is a compassionate job?3 What is the procedure for compassionate employment?4 What was the Supreme Court observation? What is the news? Supreme Court on hearing the appeal filed by the Union government said that compassionate employment is not a vested right. Earlier, the Madras High Court held to provide… Continue reading Compassionate job not a vested right, 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.
Explained: Revisiting definition of EWS
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the current income criteria fixed for EWS?3 Why has the Supreme Court called the income ceiling limit arbitrary?4 What has the Central Government done after this? What is the News? A three member-committee set up to examine the income criteria for determining the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) is… Continue reading Explained: Revisiting definition of EWS
CEC’s, EC’s interaction with the PMO-Why this raises questions and breaches a red line
News: Recently, a letter written by the Law Ministry to the Election Commission (EC) on November 15, has come under criticism. The letter states that the Principal Secretary to PM ‘expects‘ the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) to be present during a discussion. Why this is a cause of concern? Compromises the independent image of the… Continue reading CEC’s, EC’s interaction with the PMO-Why this raises questions and breaches a red line
Cabinet clears draft Bill for linking Aadhaar & voter ID
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key electoral reforms approved by the Cabinet?2.1 Linking Aadhaar with electoral roll3 Voting by Special Procedure Gender Neutral4 Increasing the attempts to register in the electoral rolls4.1 Expanding Powers of EC during Elections What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved some key electoral reforms. These… Continue reading Cabinet clears draft Bill for linking Aadhaar & voter ID
Explained: What is the Sixth Schedule, and can Ladakh be included under it?
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is the Sixth Schedule?3 Why does Ladakh want to be part of the Sixth Schedule?4 Why Ladakh’s inclusion into the 6th schedule is difficult?5 About the government decision to protect Ladakh What is the news? Recently, an MP from Ladakh demanded that the region be included in the Sixth… Continue reading Explained: What is the Sixth Schedule, and can Ladakh be included under it?
Supreme Court cautions against ‘indiscriminate’ use of money laundering law
Contents1 What is the News?2 What was the issue?3 What did the Supreme Court say?4 What is Money Laundering?5 Few Important Provisions of PMLA Act What is the News? The Supreme Court has told the Enforcement Directorate(ED) that indiscriminate use of the Prevention of Money Laundering(PMLA) Act will dilute the relevance of the legislation. What… Continue reading Supreme Court cautions against ‘indiscriminate’ use of money laundering law
Only 2 states, two HCs are for all-India judicial service: Union Law Ministry
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is All India Judicial Services(AIJS)? 3 Which states and High Courts are in support of AIJS?4 Why are other states and High Courts opposing AIJS? What is the News? The Union Minister for Law and Justice has informed Parliament about the proposal on setting up of All India Judicial Services. … Continue reading Only 2 states, two HCs are for all-India judicial service: Union Law Ministry
SC says scribes should not suffer for reporting on what is already in public domain
What is the news? The Supreme Court in an order has urged the political class to be more tolerant of each other’s opinion while maintaining a temperate language in their critiques. Background: The order came after West Bengal informed the court that it had no objection to the quashing of FIRs registered on the basis… Continue reading SC says scribes should not suffer for reporting on what is already in public domain
Explained: When can an individual get statutory bail?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Statutory Bail or Default Bail?3 What are the principles laid down on Statutory Bail?4 Time Period for Statutory Bail What is the News? The National Investigation Agency(NIA) has approached the Supreme Court against a Bombay High Court order granting statutory bail to advocate and activist Sudha Bharadwaj. What… Continue reading Explained: When can an individual get statutory bail?
Supreme Court frowns upon ‘trend’ of acquittals in workplace sex misconduct cases on hyper-technical grounds
What is the News? The Supreme Court has expressed concern over a rising trend of courts invalidating proceedings into sexual misconduct at a working place on “hyper-technical” grounds. What was the issue? A constable at the Border Security Force had accused the head constable of sodomising (any form of the sexual act) in 2006. However,… Continue reading Supreme Court frowns upon ‘trend’ of acquittals in workplace sex misconduct cases on hyper-technical grounds
