What is the News? Central Vigilance Commission(CVC) has laid down a procedure for employing a retired official on a contractual or consultancy basis. Under this guideline, government organisations have to get vigilance clearance before employing a retired official. What is the Procedure? The organisations owned or controlled by the Center has to obtain vigilance clearance… Continue reading “Vigilance clearance” is mandatory before offering jobs to retired Govt employee: CVC
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.
CBSE can’t refuse to change names after declaring results: Supreme Court
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 What is the issue?4 What did the Supreme Court say?5 What is the Right to be forgotten? What is the News? The Supreme Court has directed the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to allow changes in name or date of birth in school certificates issued by it even… Continue reading CBSE can’t refuse to change names after declaring results: Supreme Court
Journalists need protection against “sedition charges”: Supreme Court
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 What was the case?4 What did the Court say?5 Kedar Nath Singh Judgment,1962 What is the News? Supreme Court of India has quashed the FIR lodged against a senior journalist for sedition charge and other offences. In that, the court held that the Journalists need protection against sedition charges.… Continue reading Journalists need protection against “sedition charges”: Supreme Court
NITI Aayog releases “SDG India Index 2020-21”
What is the News? NITI Aayog has released the SDG India Index 2020-21. It is the 3rd edition of SDG India Index. Contents1 Key Findings of the SDG India Index 2020-21:2 About SDG India Index:3 How are states ranked & classified?4 Significance of the index: Key Findings of the SDG India Index 2020-21: India’s overall… Continue reading NITI Aayog releases “SDG India Index 2020-21”
Supreme Court Guidelines on “Section 304-B” of IPC
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 Data on Dowry Deaths in India:4 About Section 304-B:5 Supreme Court Guidelines on Section 304-B: What is the News? The Supreme Court in its recent judgement has widened the scope of Section 304-B of the Indian Penal Code(IPC). This section punishes persons accused of dowry deaths. Data on Dowry… Continue reading Supreme Court Guidelines on “Section 304-B” of IPC
How “Legislative Councils” are Set-up in States?
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 History of legislative councils in India:4 About Legislative Council:5 Election of Legislative Council:6 Tenure:7 Powers of Legislative Council: What is the News? The West Bengal government has decided to set up a Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad). Note: West Bengal had a Legislative Council in existence till 1969 after which… Continue reading How “Legislative Councils” are Set-up in States?
RTI reveals details of “Electoral bonds” sale during the recent elections
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 Key Highlights from the Sale of Electoral Bonds:4 What are Electoral Bonds? What is the News? State Bank of India(SBI) has provided information on the sale of electoral bonds during the recent assembly elections. This was provided after a Right to Information(RTI) application was filed. Key Highlights from the… Continue reading RTI reveals details of “Electoral bonds” sale during the recent elections
What is the Process to Create New District in India?
What is the News? Punjab Chief Minister has declared Malerkotla as the 23rd district of the Punjab State. Let’s have look at the process to create new district in India. What is the process to create a new district in India? The power to create new districts or alter or abolish existing districts rests with the… Continue reading What is the Process to Create New District in India?
What is “Article 311” of the Indian Constitution?
What is the News? Recently Mumbai Police Commissioner dismissed a Police officer from service without a departmental enquiry. The commissioner did this by exercising his powers under Article 311(2) (b) Article 311 of the Indian Constitution: Article 311 deals with the dismissal, removal or reduction in rank of persons employed in civil capacities under the… Continue reading What is “Article 311” of the Indian Constitution?
FCRA Amendments are Crippling Work of NGOs
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 FCRA Amendment Act, 2020:4 What is the issue with this amendment?5 About FCRA (Foreign Contribution Regulation Act): What is the News? The FCRA (Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment) Act, 2020 has affected the work of many NGOs. They are facing difficulties in receiving foreign funds. FCRA Amendment Act, 2020: The… Continue reading FCRA Amendments are Crippling Work of NGOs
