What is the News? The Supreme Court will hear an appeal challenging the order of a civil court in Varanasi which allowed inspection, survey and videography at the Gyanvapi Mosque complex. The petitioner contended that the Civil Court order upheld by Allahabad High Court is “clearly prohibited” by The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act,… Continue reading Explained: What is the Places of Worship Act and what are its provisions?
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.
India elected as Chair of the Association of Asian Election Authorities(AAEA) for 2022-24
What is the News? India has been unanimously elected as the new Chair of the Association of Asian Election Authorities(AAEA) for 2022-2024 at Manila, Philippines. What is the Association of Asian Election Authorities(AAEA)? Established in: 1998 Purpose: To promote and institutionalize open and transparent elections, independent and impartial election authorities, professionalization of Asian election authorities,… Continue reading India elected as Chair of the Association of Asian Election Authorities(AAEA) for 2022-24
Supreme Court puts colonial sedition law on hold
What is the News? The Supreme Court has suspended pending criminal trials and court proceedings under Section 124A (sedition) of the Indian Penal Code while allowing the Union of India to reconsider the British-era law. What is Sedition Law? Click Here to read about it What was the issue about? Several Petitions were filed in… Continue reading Supreme Court puts colonial sedition law on hold
Explained: Were Punjab Police right in arresting Tajinder Singh Bagga?
What is the News? The arrest of a Political leader by Punjab Police precipitated a crisis after the Delhi Police registered a case of kidnapping against the Punjab Police team. Moreover, Punjab Police persons, while transporting him to Punjab, were detained by Haryana Police en route and questioned on the basis of a warrant that… Continue reading Explained: Were Punjab Police right in arresting Tajinder Singh Bagga?
Delimitation panel notifies new J&K Assembly constituencies
What is the News? The Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission has notified the new boundaries, names and number of Assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir, paving the way for the first-ever Assembly election in the Union Territory. What is the Delimitation Commission? Click here to read about it Delimitation in the J&K State In the… Continue reading Delimitation panel notifies new J&K Assembly constituencies
President has no role to play in Perarivalan’s plea, says Supreme Court
What is the News? The Supreme Court has disagreed with the Central government’s suggestion that the court should wait till the President took a call on Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination case convict mercy plea referred to him by the Tamil Nadu Governor for a decision. What was the case about? In 2018, the Tamil Nadu Council… Continue reading President has no role to play in Perarivalan’s plea, says Supreme Court
No one can be forced to get vaccinated:Supreme Court
What is the News? The Supreme Court has said that no person can be forced to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and asked the Union government to make public the effects of such immunization. What was the case about? A petition was filed in the Supreme Court seeking disclosure of vaccine trial data and a stay… Continue reading No one can be forced to get vaccinated:Supreme Court
The debate on the national language
What is the News? Recently, remarks by a Hindi actor that Hindi is the national language of India sparked a controversy over the status of the language under the Constitution. What is the status of Hindi in India? Under Article 343 of the Constitution, the official language of the Union shall be Hindi in the… Continue reading The debate on the national language
PM inaugurates Joint Conference of Chief Ministers of States and Chief Justices of High Courts
What is the News? The Prime Minister is attending the joint conference of Chief Ministers and Chief Justices of High Courts at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. What are the key highlights from the conference? The Prime Minister remarked the following at the Conference Release of Undertrials: There are over 3.5 lakh prisoners in jails… Continue reading PM inaugurates Joint Conference of Chief Ministers of States and Chief Justices of High Courts
Explained: Who are the Hattis of Himachal Pradesh, and why do they want ST status?
What is the News? The Union Home Minister has assured the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh that the Centre would consider the request for inclusion of the Hatti community in the list of Scheduled Tribes. What is the Hatti Community? The Hatti community is largely concentrated in the Trans-Giri area of the Sirmaur district in… Continue reading Explained: Who are the Hattis of Himachal Pradesh, and why do they want ST status?
