What is the news? Recently, the Kerala government has proposed to amend the Kerala Lok Ayukta Act with an ordinance. This move has attracted criticism from the opposition. What is the proposal all about? The said proposal will give the government powers to “either accept or reject the verdict of the Lokayukta, after giving an… Continue reading Explained: Kerala’s proposal to limit Lokayukta’s powers, and laws in other states
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.
Explained: Why Maharashtra BJP MLAs’ one-year suspension was ‘illegal and irrational’
What is the News? The Supreme Court has set aside the one-year suspension of 12 BJP MLAs from the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. What is the case about? The 12 BJP MLAs from the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly were suspended for misbehaviour in the Assembly. The MLAs challenged the suspension mainly on grounds of denial of the… Continue reading Explained: Why Maharashtra BJP MLAs’ one-year suspension was ‘illegal and irrational’
Can’t keep someone in jail indefinitely over national security fears: Supreme Court
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
Union Minister of Home and Cooperation releases India’s First “District Good Governance Index” in Jammu
What is the News? The Union Home Minister has released India’s First “District Good Governance Index” for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Why was the District Good Governance Index prepared for J&K? The Government of India had recently released the National Good Governance Index. The Index indicated that Jammu and Kashmir had registered… 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
What is the News? The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of quota for Other Backward Classes candidates in National Eligibility cum Entrance Test’s (NEET) All India Quota seats for undergraduate and postgraduate medical and dental courses. What was the case about? Recently, the Central Government has announced to extend 27% reservation for OBCs… 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
What is the News? Minister of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj has released the revised Rural Area Development Plan Formulation and Implementation(RADPFI) Guidelines. What is the need for Rural Area Development Plan Formulation and Implementation (RADPFI) Guidelines? There have been spatial development initiatives that have been implemented in India, especially in urban areas. However, there has… Continue reading Union Minister releases revised Rural Area Development Plan Formulation and Implementation (RADPFI) Guidelines
Explained: The debate over marital rape
What is the News? The Delhi High Court is hearing a challenge to the constitutional validity of the ‘marital rape immunity’ provided for in the Indian Penal Code. What is Marital Rape? Click Here to Read about it What is the case about? A petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court challenging the… Continue reading Explained: The debate over marital rape
Explained: How are Republic Day tableaux designed and 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 are tableaux? Tableaux refer to a group of models or motionless figures representing a scene from a story or from history. On Republic… 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
