Polity and Nation Updates for UPSC IAS Prelims 2024 Examination

Source: This post on Supreme Court Ruling on LMV Licence Holders Driving Transport Vehicles has been created based on the article “LMV licence holders can drive transport vehicles weighing less than 7,500 kg: SC” published in The Hindu on 7th November 2024. Why in news? Recently, a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court ruled that holders… Continue reading Supreme Court Ruling on LMV Licence Holders Driving Transport Vehicles

Source: This post on Supreme Court Ruling on Private Property and State Acquisition has been created based on the article “Not all private properties can be used by State for the community: Supreme Court holds in majority decision” published in The Hindu on 6th November 2024. Why in news? Recently, SC gave judgment on Private Property… Continue reading Supreme Court Ruling on Private Property and State Acquisition

Source: This post on Supreme Court Ruling on Uttar Pradesh Madrasa Education Board Act has been created based on the article “Supreme Court upholds validity of Uttar Pradesh Madrasa Education Board Act” published in The Hindu on 6th November 2024. Why in news? Recently, the Supreme Court partially upheld the Act, maintaining that the State… Continue reading Supreme Court Ruling on Uttar Pradesh Madrasa Education Board Act

Source: This post on SC Directions on Remission Policies for Convicts has been created based on the article “SC issues directions to States, UTs to improve remission policy for convicts” published in The Hindu on 5th November 2024. Why in news? The Supreme Court has issued directives to standardize and enhance transparency in policies on permanent… Continue reading SC Directions on Remission Policies for Convicts

Source: This post on Launch of CRS Mobile App has been created based on the article “Shah unveils mobile app for birth and death registration “ published in The Hindu on 30th October 2024. Why in news? Recently, the Union Home Minister launched the Civil Registration System (CRS) mobile app. About the Civil Registration System… Continue reading Launch of CRS Mobile App

Source: This post on Supreme Court Upholds States Power to Regulate Industrial Alcohol has been created based on the article “Supreme Court upholds States’ power to regulate industrial alcohol “ published in The Hindu on 23rd October 2024. Why in news? Recently, the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant ruling affirming states’ authority to regulate… Continue reading Supreme Court Upholds States’ Power to Regulate Industrial Alcohol

Source: This post on Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) has been created based on the article “PM Young Achievers’ Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India (PM YASASVI)”  published in PIB on 24th October 2024. Why in news? The Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) achieved a major milestone, with Janaushadhi medicines worth Rs. 1,000 crore… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP)

Source: This post on Supreme Court’s Ruling on Stubble-Burning and Right to a Pollution-Free Environment has been created based on the article “Stubble-burning violates right to live in a pollution-free environment: SC” published in The Hindu on 24th October 2024. Why in news? Recently, the Supreme Court criticized the ongoing issue of stubble-burning and the selective… Continue reading Supreme Court’s Ruling on Stubble-Burning and Right to a Pollution-Free Environment

Source: This post on International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention System has been created based on the article “Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia launches ‘International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention System’” published in PIB on 23rd October 2024. Why in news? Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region today launched ‘International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention… Continue reading International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention System

Source: This post on Advance Reservation Period (ARP) has been created based on the article “On Railways decision to shrink advance booking period” published in The hindu on 22nd October 2024. Why in news? Recently, Indian Railways has taken the significant step of shortening the Advance Reservation Period (ARP), reducing the window for booking tickets… Continue reading Advance Reservation Period (ARP)

Source: This post on Supreme Court Declares Secularism as a Core Part of the Constitution has been created based on the article “Secularism is a core part of the Constitution: SC” published in The Hindu on 21st October 2024. Why in news? Recently, SC gave judgement with regard to secularism. This observation was made during… Continue reading Supreme Court Declares Secularism as a Core Part of the Constitution

Source: This post on New statue of Lady Justice has been created based on the article “Explained: story of Lady Justice, from Greek origins to today” published in Indian Express on 19th October 2024. Why in news? Recently, the Supreme Court has unveiled a new statue of “Lady Justice”. Lady Justice in India 1. British Influence:… Continue reading New statue of Lady Justice

Source: This post on Karmayogi Saptah’ – National Learning Week (NLW) has been created based on the article “PM to launch ‘Karmayogi Saptah’ – National Learning Week on 19th October” published in PIB on 19th October 2024. Why in news? Recently, the Prime Minister inaugurated the ‘Karmayogi Saptah’ – National Learning Week (NLW) at the Dr.… Continue reading Karmayogi Saptah’ – National Learning Week (NLW)

Source: This post on Bone ossification test has been created based on the article “How bone ossification test works, and its application in law” published in Indian Express on 16th October 2024. Why in news? One of the accused in the murder case of former Maharashtra MLA Baba Siddique claimed to be a minor. The court… Continue reading Bone ossification test

Source: This post on How dispute regarding the symbol is resolved between the two factions has been created based on the article “Who gets the preferred symbol when there are two factions?” published in The Hindu on 14th October 2024. Why in news? The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) recently split into two factions. One is led by… Continue reading How dispute regarding the symbol is resolved between the two factions

Source: The post on National Sports Governance Bill, 2024 is based on the article “Inviting Comments on Draft National Sports Governance Bill, 2024” published in “PIB” on 11th October 2024. Why in the News? The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has released the Draft National Sports Governance Bill, 2024 for public review and feedback. This bill is intended… Continue reading National Sports Governance Bill, 2024

Source: The post on Centre Restores Railway Recruitment Policy is based on the article “Centre restores Railway recruitment policy” published in “The Hindu” on 7th October 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Union government has restored the recruitment process for railway officers through the Civil Services Examination (CSE) and the Engineering Services Examination (ESE) conducted by the… Continue reading Centre Restores Railway Recruitment Policy

Source: The post on Supreme Court’s Ruling on Caste Bias and Prison Segregation is based on the article “Caste bias, segregation in prisons violate dignity: Supreme Court” published in “The Hindu” on 4th october 2024. Why in the News? Recently, Supreme Court’s gave a ruling on Caste Bias and Prison Segregation. About the Supreme Court Judgement 1. Caste-Based Discrimination… Continue reading Supreme Court’s Ruling on Caste Bias and Prison Segregation

Source – This post on Commission for Air Quality Management is based on the article “Like pollution, your directions are in the air: Supreme Court raps Commission for Air Quality Management over pollution in Delhi” published in The Hindu on 28th September 2024. Why in News? The Supreme Court expressed dissatisfaction with the CAQM’s measures to… Continue reading Commission for Air Quality Management

Source- This post on Supreme Court’s Verdict on Child Sexual Exploitative and Abuse Material (CSEAM) is based on the article “Viewing, storing child sexual exploitative and abuse material an offence under POCSO, IT Act, says Supreme Court” published in The Hindu on 24th September 2024. Why in News? In a recent judgement, the SC ruled that viewing, downloading, storing,… Continue reading Supreme Court’s Verdict on Child Sexual Exploitative and Abuse Material (CSEAM)

Source- This post on Union Cabinet approved Simultaneous Election Plan  is based on the article “Simultaneous polls plan gets Union Cabinet approval” published in The Hindu on 19th September 2024. Why in News? Recently, the Union Cabinet accepted the recommendations of the high-level committee that had proposed simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies as the first… Continue reading Union Cabinet approved Simultaneous Election Plan

Source- This post on Law Governing Assembly Elections is based on the article “Arvind Kejriwal wants early elections to Delhi Assembly. What does the law say?” published in Indian Express on 17th September 2024. Why in News? Arvind Kejriwal is likely to resign as Chief Minister during a meeting with Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena. Kejriwal has requested… Continue reading Law Governing Assembly Elections in India

Source: This post, enemy property act, has been created based on the article “Pervez Musharraf’s ancestral land in UP to be auctioned under Enemy Property Act: What it means”, published in Indian Express on 9th Sep 2024. What is the news? The Indian government has announced plans to auction a parcel of land in Uttar… Continue reading Enemy Property Act

What is the news? The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has recently dissolved the 14 member Standing Committee on Economic Statistics (SCES).  It said that SCES had a mandate, overlapping with the Steering Committee for National Sample Surveys (NSS). About Standing Committee on Economic Statistics (SCES) Established: In 2019 by the MoSPI Nature:… Continue reading Standing Committee on Economic Statistics (SCES)

Source– This post on Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is based on the article “Public Accounts Committee to hold ‘performance review’ of regulatory bodies” published in “The Hindu” on 7th September 2024. Why in the News? Senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha member K.C. Venugopal, who heads the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), will conduct a performance… Continue reading Public Accounts Committee (PAC)