What is the News? The Chief Election Commissioner has told members of the Indian community in South Africa and Mauritius that the facility to extend the Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot System (ETPBS) facility to overseas voters is being contemplated. What is the current voting process for Overseas Voters in Indian elections? Currently, the Election Commission(EC)… Continue reading Postal Ballots for NRIs being contemplated
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 Home Minister addressed the inaugural session of the 48th All India Police Science Congress in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
What is the News? Union Home Minister has addressed the inaugural session of the 48th All India Police Science Congress in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. What are the key highlights from his address? Police as a State Subject: The police is a state subject in the Constitution. Due to this, India is facing the challenge of… Continue reading Union Home Minister addressed the inaugural session of the 48th All India Police Science Congress in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Explained: The common complaints about Aadhaar, which CAG has now flagged in UIDAI audit
What is the News? Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has pulled up the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) over a range of issues related to the issuance of Aadhar Cards. What are the issues highlighted by the CAG related to the issuance of Aadhar Cards? No assurance that all the Aadhaar holders… Continue reading Explained: The common complaints about Aadhaar, which CAG has now flagged in UIDAI audit
SC upholds new restrictions on foreign funds
What is the News? The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2020 or FCRA Act. What is the case about? A petition was filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2020 or FCRA Act. The FCRA amendment lays down certain conditions for… Continue reading SC upholds new restrictions on foreign funds
Union Home Minister presided over the 37th meeting of the Parliamentary Official Language Committee
What is the News? The Union Home Minister has presided over the 37th meeting of the Parliamentary Official Language Committee. What is the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language? Setup in: 1976 under section 4 of the Official Languages Act,1963. Mandate: The Committee shall review the progress made in the use of Hindi for the Official… Continue reading Union Home Minister presided over the 37th meeting of the Parliamentary Official Language Committee
Explained: State of denotified tribes, and why House panel is critical about a programme for their development
What is the News? The Standing Committee of Parliament has criticized the functioning of the development programme for denotified, nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes. Who are de-notified, nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes? These are communities that are the most vulnerable and deprived. De-notified Tribes(DNTs): These are communities that were ‘notified’ as being ‘born criminals’ during the British… Continue reading Explained: State of denotified tribes, and why House panel is critical about a programme for their development
Explained: What does including Tripura’s Darlong community in ST list mean?
What is the News? Lok Sabha has passed the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2022. The bill sought to include the Darlong community as a subtribe of the Kuki tribal community in the list of Scheduled Tribes(STs). About Darlong Community Darlong is a tribal community of Tripura, which has a population of 11,000. They are… Continue reading Explained: What does including Tripura’s Darlong community in ST list mean?
Explained: Why has Punjab staked claim on Chandigarh?
What is the News? Punjab’s chief minister moved a resolution in the Assembly, seeking the immediate transfer of Chandigarh to Punjab. The long-standing dispute between Punjab and Haryana over Chandigarh flared up after the Centre notified Central Service Rules for employees in Chandigarh instead of the Punjab Service Rules. How did Chandigarh become the capital… Continue reading Explained: Why has Punjab staked claim on Chandigarh?
Explained: What is a look out notice, and when is it issued?
What is the News? A Journalist was stopped at Mumbai Airport based on a Look out Circular(LOC) issued by the Enforcement Directorate(ED) which is investigating her in a case of alleged money laundering. What is Look Out Circular(LOC)? An LOC is issued to make sure that an individual who is absconding or wanted by law… Continue reading Explained: What is a look out notice, and when is it issued?
FASTER Platform: CJI launches software to transmit court orders swiftly
What is the News? The Chief Justice of India has launched the FASTER (Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records) platform. What is a FASTER Platform? Purpose: It is a digital platform to communicate interim orders, stay orders, and bail orders of the Supreme Court to authorities concerned through a secured electronic communication channel. Developed… Continue reading FASTER Platform: CJI launches software to transmit court orders swiftly
