Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the News?2 What has the Court said in its judgement?3 On Privileges and Immunities:4 On Right to Protest: What is the News? The Supreme Court has rejected Kerala government’s plea to withdraw criminal cases against its MLAs. They were charged for destroying public property and disrupting a Budget speech… Continue reading Legislators indulging in vandalism cannot claim immunity, says SC
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.
Landmark decision taken by Government of India in Medical Education
Source: PIB What is the News? The Central Government has announced that it will provide 27% reservation for OBCs and 10% reservation for the economically weaker section(EWS). It will be provided under the All India Quota (AIQ) scheme for undergraduate and postgraduate medical/dental courses in state medical and dental colleges from 2021-22. About All India… Continue reading Landmark decision taken by Government of India in Medical Education
What is a dying declaration, and when can it be set aside?
Source: Indian Express Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Dying Declaration?3 Who can record dying declarations?4 Do dying declarations always need corroboration? What is the News? A special CBI court convicted two policemen and awarded them life sentences for the custodial death of a murder accused who was burnt alive inside a police… Continue reading What is a dying declaration, and when can it be set aside?
Meat ban is a matter of fundamental rights, not of majority vs minority
Source: Times of India Contents1 What is the news?2 Background:3 What did the court say?4 Way Ahead: What is the news? The Uttarakhand HC observed that the matter of banning meat concerns the fundamental rights of citizens. India is a country where 70% of the population eats non-vegetarian food, and hence meat ban is… Continue reading Meat ban is a matter of fundamental rights, not of majority vs minority
Judges must put themselves in the shoes of Parliament: SC
Source: Times of India What is the news? The Supreme Court has recently quashed a Madras High Court verdict on the court’s power to set aside an arbitration award under Section 34 of the Arbitration act. The High Court had held that the court’s powers to “set aside” an arbitral award also included the power… Continue reading Judges must put themselves in the shoes of Parliament: SC
SC junks part of 97th amendment
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
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
