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
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.
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
Explained: How are Republic Day tableaux designed and selected?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are tableaux? 3 Can participating states or departments depict anything through their tableaux?4 How are the tableaux selected? What is the News? West Bengal Chief Minister has said that she was shocked as West Bengal’s tableaux for the Republic Day parade was rejected without assigning any reasons or justifications. What… Continue reading Explained: How are Republic Day tableaux designed and selected?
Veer Baal Diwas: PM announces 26th December as ‘Veer Baal Diwas’ to mark martyrdom of Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Ji and Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji
What is the News? The Prime Minister has announced that 26th December shall be observed as ‘Veer Baal Diwas’ to mark the martyrdom of Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Ji and Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji. Who were Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Ji and Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji? Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada Fateh Singh were the sons of… Continue reading Veer Baal Diwas: PM announces 26th December as ‘Veer Baal Diwas’ to mark martyrdom of Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Ji and Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji
NEET counselling can begin under existing EWS criteria: Supreme Court
What is the News? The Supreme Court has allowed the commencement of the counselling process for NEET-PG and NEET-UG for 2021-22 admissions on the basis of the existing 27% quota for Other Backward Classes (OBC) and 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in the All India Quota(AIQ). What was the issue? A petition was… Continue reading NEET counselling can begin under existing EWS criteria: Supreme Court
Explained: How the Prime Minister’s security is planned
What is the News? The Ministry of Home Affairs has sought a report after the Prime Minister was trapped on a flyover for 20 minutes by protesters in Punjab in what is being reported as a serious security lapse. Who is responsible for the security of the Prime Minister? The Special Protection Group(SPG) is responsible… Continue reading Explained: How the Prime Minister’s security is planned
District Good Governance Index: Union Minister says, J&K to have district level Governance Index
What is the News? Jammu & Kashmir will soon become the first Union Territory in the country to have a District Good Governance Index (DGGI). What is the District Good Governance Index(DGGI) for Jammu & Kashmir? Conducted by: The index will be carried out by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) in… Continue reading District Good Governance Index: Union Minister says, J&K to have district level Governance Index
