Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the International Election Visitors Programme(IEVP)?3 Participants of IEVP 20223.1 What is International IDEA?3.2 What is the International Foundation of Electoral Systems (IFES)? 3.3 What is the Community of Democracies? What is the News? The Election Commission of India(ECI) has hosted the virtual International Election Visitors Programme(IEVP) 2022. What… Continue reading ECI hosts International Election Visitors Programme 2022
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.
Rules for deputation of DIGs: what Centre proposes to change, and why
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the present rules on central deputation of Deputy Inspector General-level IPS officers?3 What is the new order issued by the Centre?4 What is the need for the new order regarding central deputation of DIG-level IPS officers?5 Why are States having problems with this order? What is the News?… Continue reading Rules for deputation of DIGs: what Centre proposes to change, and why
Public order: A constitutional provision for curbing freedom
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is Public Order?3 Who has powers to legislate on Public Order?4 How has public order been interpreted by courts?5 How is the public order issue related to the Hijab Ban? What is the news? Karnataka High Court is hearing a challenge to the constitutionality of the state government’s ban… Continue reading Public order: A constitutional provision for curbing freedom
Presidential Fleet Review: what Navy displays, and its significance
What is the News? The President will take part in the Indian Navy’s 12th Presidential Fleet Review. What is the President’s Fleet Review? President’s Fleet Review is the country’s President taking stock of the Navy’s capability. It showcases all types of ships and capabilities the Navy has. The President is taken on one of the… Continue reading Presidential Fleet Review: what Navy displays, and its significance
Explained: Freedom of religion and attire
Contents1 What is the News?2 How is religious freedom protected under the Constitution?3 What is the Supreme Court’s view on Religious Freedom?4 Where did the Supreme Court apply the essential religious practices test?5 What are the court’s rulings on Hijab? What is the News? Recently, six students were banned from entering a college in Karnataka’s… Continue reading Explained: Freedom of religion and attire
Lok Adalats not courts, no precedent value of settlement decrees, says SC
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
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’
