What is the News? The Supreme Court Collegium recommended Judges for the appointment in the High Courts. But it is pending for more than 6 months. So, the Union government recently decided to consider the SC recommendations within three months. What was the case? The Supreme Court took suo motu cognizance on the matter relating… Continue reading Government to Decide on Collegium Recommendations for HC judges
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.
“NCSC” Launches Online Grievance Management Portal for Scheduled Castes
Contents1 What is the News?2 About Online Grievance Management Portal:3 Evolution of the NCSC:4 Composition:5 Functions of NCSC: What is the News? National Commission for Scheduled Castes(NCSC) launched an Online Grievance Management Portal for Scheduled Caste. About Online Grievance Management Portal: The Online Grievance Management Portal will allow submission of complaints about atrocities against the… Continue reading “NCSC” Launches Online Grievance Management Portal for Scheduled Castes
Centre Releases New Guidelines for “OCI Cardholders”
What is the News? The Central Government released new guidelines related to the Overseas Citizen of India(OCI). What is the current Procedure for the OCI card? Currently, the Overseas Citizen of India(OCI) card is required to be re-issued each time. Generally, the re-issue will occur two times. One, when issuing a new passport after 20… Continue reading Centre Releases New Guidelines for “OCI Cardholders”
High Courts should not intervene during police investigation:SC
What is the News? The Supreme Court has cautioned the High Courts from passing blanket orders for protecting the accused from arrest during the pendency of an investigation. What was the case? In 2020, the Bombay High Court in an interim order directed that no coercive measures shall be adopted against the accused. The order… Continue reading High Courts should not intervene during police investigation:SC
Inauguration of “Judgments and Orders Portal” and “e-Filing 3.0 module”
Contents1 What is the News?2 About Judgments and Orders Portal:3 About e-Filing 3.0 module:4 About E-Courts Project:5 About E-Committee: What is the News? D.Y.Chandrachud, Judge of Supreme Court and Chairperson, e-Committee of the Supreme Court inaugurated two new initiatives. One is the Judgments and Orders Portal and the other is an e-Filing 3.0 module. The… Continue reading Inauguration of “Judgments and Orders Portal” and “e-Filing 3.0 module”
Darbar Move Tradition of Jammu and Kashmir?
Contents1 What is the News?2 About Darbar Move Tradition:3 Who started the Darbar move tradition?4 Criticisms of the Darbar move:5 Jammu and Kashmir(J&K) High Court on Darbar move: What is the News? Darbar move tradition in Jammu and Kashmir discontinues from this year. The move aims to take only sensitive records from Jammu to Srinagar,… Continue reading Darbar Move Tradition of Jammu and Kashmir?
Report on Racial Discrimination against Northeast People
What is the News? Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) releases a study on racial discrimination and hate crimes against people from the northeastern States. About the study: Conducted by: The Centre for Criminology and Victimology at the National Law University(NLU), Delhi conducted the study, under the aegis of the ICSSR. Purpose: The study analysed… Continue reading Report on Racial Discrimination against Northeast People
People are Free to Choose Religion: Supreme Court
What is the News? The Supreme Court refused to entertain a PIL seeking directions to the Centre to ban black magic, superstition, and deceitful religious conversion. What was the case? A petition was filed in the Supreme Court seeking to control black magic, superstition & mass religious conversion of SC/STs. The petition also mentions the… Continue reading People are Free to Choose Religion: Supreme Court
IEVP or International Virtual Election Visitors Programme (IVEP) 2021
What is the News? The Election Commission of India hosted the International Virtual Election Visitors Programme(IEVP) 2021. About International Virtual Election Visitors Programme (IEVP) 2021: The Election Commission of India(ECI) organized IEVP 2021. Attended by: Election Management Bodies(EMBs)/ Organisations from 26 countries and three International Organisations attended it. Focus of the programme: The programme aims… Continue reading IEVP or International Virtual Election Visitors Programme (IVEP) 2021
CJI launches “SUPACE Portal”— AI-driven Research Portal
What is the News? The Chief Justice of India launches the Supreme Court’s “SUPACE Portal”. About SUPACE Portal: Full-Form: SUPACE stands for Supreme Court Portal for Assistance in Court’s Efficiency. Purpose: It is an artificial intelligence-based portal. It will make the research work easier for judges, thereby easing their workload. Key Features of the Portal:… Continue reading CJI launches “SUPACE Portal”— AI-driven Research Portal

