Source: Hindu What is the news? The Supreme Court has knocked down portions of a constitutional amendment that limited states’ exclusive control over cooperative organizations. Introduction Part IXB, added to the Constitution in 2012 by the 97th Amendment, outlined the rules for operating cooperative organizations. The amendment’s provisions, which were passed by Parliament without being… Continue reading SC junks part of 97th amendment
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.
Don’t seek surrender of those on interim bail: SC
Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the news?2 Background:3 May 2021 directives by Supreme Court:4 Conclusion: What is the news? The Supreme Court directed the states to not ask for the surrender of prisoners released on interim bail during the second wave. The order aims to keep prisons decongested during the pandemic, thereby upholding the… Continue reading Don’t seek surrender of those on interim bail: SC
Bail orders will be sent instantly to jail authorities: SC
Source: The Hindu What is the news? The Chief Justice of India (CJI) announced the rollout of a new scheme called FASTER. It will ensure the timely release of prisoners from jail and uphold their dignity. Contents1 Background:2 About FASTER:3 Need for the FASTER scheme:4 Way Ahead: Background: The Chief Justice of India announced the… Continue reading Bail orders will be sent instantly to jail authorities: SC
Why do you need the ‘colonial law’ of sedition, CJI asks the govt.
Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the News?2 What was the case?3 What has the Apex Court said?4 Significance of these statements: What is the News? The Supreme Court has questioned the Central government whether the provision of Sedition under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was still needed after 75 years of… Continue reading Why do you need the ‘colonial law’ of sedition, CJI asks the govt.
Govt launches Artificial Intelligence powered grievance management application
Source: PIB What is the News? The Union Defence Minister has launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered grievance management application. Contents1 About the AI-powered grievance management application:2 Key Features:3 Significance of the application:4 About CPGRAMS: About the AI-powered grievance management application: The application has been developed by the Ministry of Defence with the help of IIT-Kanpur.… Continue reading Govt launches Artificial Intelligence powered grievance management application
Dismissal of J&K govt employees: What the Constitution says?
Source: Indian Express Contents1 What is the News?2 About Article 311 of the Indian Constitution:3 Subsections under Article 311:4 Exceptions to Article 311(2): What is the News? The Lt Governor of Jammu and Kashmir(J&K) has dismissed 11 J&K government employees for alleged terror links under provisions of Article 311(2)(c) of the Constitution. About Article 311… Continue reading Dismissal of J&K govt employees: What the Constitution says?
What is Kongu nadu?
Source: Indian Express What is the news? A list of new Union Cabinet ministers issued in Tamil Nadu has triggered a debate in political circles, by referring to ‘Kongu Nadu’, the informal name for a region in the western part of the state. Kongu Nadu ‘Kongu Nadu’ is neither a place with a PIN code… Continue reading What is Kongu nadu?
Joint Communication signed to secure rights of forest dwellers
Source: Indian Express What is the News? The Ministry of Tribal Affairs and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has signed a Joint Communication to secure the rights of traditional forest dwellers and to ensure proper implementation of the Forest Rights Act,2006. Why was this Joint Communication signed? The Government of India had… Continue reading Joint Communication signed to secure rights of forest dwellers
Cooperation Ministry will usurp States’ rights: Oppn
Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the News?2 Objectives of Ministry of Cooperation:3 What are Cooperatives?4 Constitutional Provisions Related to Cooperatives: What is the News? The Government of India has announced the formation of a separate Union Ministry of Cooperation. Objectives of Ministry of Cooperation: To provide a separate administrative, legal, and policy framework for… Continue reading Cooperation Ministry will usurp States’ rights: Oppn
Judges should not act like emperors, says SC
Source: The Hindu What is the news? Supreme Court has reiterated that public officers should not be called to the court unnecessarily. The bench observed this while considering an appeal against Allahabad High Court judgment as it noticed that the High Court summoned the Secretary, Medical Health in court. SC’s observations On separation of powers:… Continue reading Judges should not act like emperors, says SC
