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
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.
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
Justice N.V. Ramana – the next “Chief Justice of India(CJI)”
Contents1 What is the News?2 Appointment of CJI and other Judges:3 Constitution on appointment of CJI:4 Convention for appointment of the CJI5 Salary and Allowance of CJI and other Judges:6 Administrative Powers of CJI: What is the News? The President of India appointed Justice N.V. Ramana as the next Chief Justice of India. Appointment of… Continue reading Justice N.V. Ramana – the next “Chief Justice of India(CJI)”
SC Judgment on Rejection of Candidate Acquitted of Serious Crime
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 What was the case?4 Supreme Court Observations: What is the News? The Supreme Court held that a public employer can reject a candidate if the candidate is unsuitable. Thus, a person acquitted of a serious crime merely on the benefit of the doubt can be rejected. What was the… Continue reading SC Judgment on Rejection of Candidate Acquitted of Serious Crime
SC Cautions Court against Granting Bail in Heinous offences
What is the News? The Supreme Court cautioned courts against granting bail in heinous offences. The SC said that the seriousness of the charge is a basic consideration before releasing an accused on bail. What was the case? The Kerala High Court granted bail to a man accused of the murder of a 30-year-old dentist… Continue reading SC Cautions Court against Granting Bail in Heinous offences
Supreme Court Allows Sale of “Electoral Bonds”
Contents1 What is the News?2 What was the case?3 What did the Supreme Court say?4 What were the arguments against the Electoral Bonds? What is the News? The Supreme Court has refused to stay the sale of electoral bonds prior to the Assembly elections in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. What was the case? An… Continue reading Supreme Court Allows Sale of “Electoral Bonds”
CIC Annual Report on “RTI Applications”
Contents1 What is the News?2 About CIC Annual Report:3 What are the key findings of the report?4 Right to Information Act, 2005 and exemptions: What is the News? The Central Information Commission(CIC) released its annual report. The report provides the data on the number of RTI applications received and rejected by public authorities. About CIC… Continue reading CIC Annual Report on “RTI Applications”
Collegium System and Appointment of “Ad-Hoc judges” in High Courts
What is the News? The Supreme Court has asked the reason from the government for delaying the process of appointment of judges. As the government has not cleared the 55 recommendations made by the Collegium for judicial appointments to High Courts. Vacancies in High Courts: The total sanctioned strength in the 25 High Courts is… Continue reading Collegium System and Appointment of “Ad-Hoc judges” in High Courts
“Postal ballot” extended to certain people in Tamil Nadu
What is the News? For the first time in India, the Election Commission of India has allowed the casting of postal votes for a certain section of Peoples. In the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections, the ECI allowed elderly voters aged over 80, the differently-abled, and persons tested positive for COVID-19 to cast a vote… Continue reading “Postal ballot” extended to certain people in Tamil Nadu
