Category: Factly: Polity and Nation

News– On June 5, 2025, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced a major technological upgrade in its Index Card system. It aims to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and accessibility of post-election data dissemination. ECI’s Upgraded Index Card System. About Index Card The Index Card is a non-statutory, post-election statistical reporting format developed as a… Continue reading ECI’s Upgraded Index Card System

News– The Central Government has notified five regulations for the Union Territory of Ladakh, aimed at addressing demands related to land rights, local employment, and cultural protection. Centre’s New Regulations For Ladakh. About New Regulations 1. Ladakh Civil Services Decentralization and Recruitment (Amendment) Regulation, 2025 Introduces domicile-based recruitment for government posts in Ladakh. Domicile criteria… Continue reading Centre’s New Regulations For Ladakh

News: The Delhi High Court has passed an order protecting the personality rights, and publicity rights of Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, founder of Isha Foundation, and restrained various rogue websites from misusing his personality traits by deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI). About Personality Rights Personality rights refer to the legal rights of an individual to protect their… Continue reading Personality Rights

News: The position of the Deputy Speaker has been lying vacant for the last six years raising questions on constitutional adherence and democratic resilience. Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha. About Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha Constitutional provisions Article 93: The House of the People (Lok Sabha) is required to elect two members as Speaker and… Continue reading Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha

News: The Supreme Court has rejected a plea seeking to protect VD Savarkar’s name under the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950. About Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950 It is a legislation aimed at safeguarding national and international symbols from unauthorized commercial or professional exploitation. The “emblem” means… Continue reading Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950

News: India has formally joined over 120 countries—including the US, France, Japan, and Australia—in issuing biometric e-passports. This move aims to enhance national security, ease international travel, and align with ICAO global standards. A nationwide rollout is planned by mid-2025. e-Passports. About e-Passports A biometric e-passport is an upgraded version of the traditional passport. It… Continue reading e-Passports