Polity and Nation Updates for UPSC IAS Prelims 2024 Examination

Polity and Nation Updates for UPSC IAS Prelims 2024 Examination

On this page you will find all the updates related to the subject Polity and Nation for UPSC IAS Prelims 2024 examination.

Section 153A of the IPC

Source-This post on Section 153A of the IPC is based on the article “‘No S.153A IPC Offence Without Presence Of Two Or More Communities’ : Supreme Court Quashes Case Against Journalist” published in “Live law” on 21st March 2024. Why in the News? The Supreme Court clarified that for an act to be considered an… Continue reading Section 153A of the IPC

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Arvind Kejriwal Arrested: Can a Chief Minister Serve While in Jail?

Source-This post on Arvind Kejriwal Arrested: Can a Chief Minister Serve While in Jail? is based on the article “Can Kejriwal continue to be CM while in custody? Lessons from the Senthil Balaji case” published in “The Hindu” on 22nd March 2024. Why in the News? There are inquiries about whether Delhi Chief Minister Arvind… Continue reading Arvind Kejriwal Arrested: Can a Chief Minister Serve While in Jail?

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PIB Fact Check Unit notified under IT Rules 2021

Source-This post on Fact Check Unit is based on the article “Government notifies PIB’s  Fact Check Unit under IT Rules 2021” published in “PIB” on 20th March 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Centre has notified the fact check unit under the Press Information Bureau (PIB) as the authorised unit for the Union government.… Continue reading PIB Fact Check Unit notified under IT Rules 2021

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Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024

Source-This post on Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024 is based on the article “New CBFC rules include age-related categories, more women representation, access for disabled” published in “Hindustan Times” on 16th March 2024. Why in the News? The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has introduced new Cinematograph (Certification) Rules for 2024. These rules will replace the… Continue reading Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024

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Constitutional Provisions for Terms of State Assemblies and Lok Sabha

Source-This post on Terms of state Assemblies and Lok Sabha is based on the article “How House terms and poll schedules are decided” published in “The Indian Express” on 20th March 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Election Commission of India (ECI) rescheduled the date of counting votes in two states, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh… Continue reading Constitutional Provisions for Terms of State Assemblies and Lok Sabha

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Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) 2024

Source-This post on Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) 2024 is based on the article “Government issues marketing code for pharmaceutical firms” published in “The Hindu” on 13th March 2024. Why in the News? The government has recently issued the Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP), 2024. It aims to regulate unethical practices… Continue reading Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) 2024

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Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) rules 2024 notified

Source-This post on Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) rules 2024 notified is based on the article “Citizenship Amendment Act rules notified, four years after the law was passed” published in “The Hindu” on 11th March 2024. Why in the News? The Home Ministry has recently notified the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) rules, 2024. These rules enable… Continue reading Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) rules 2024 notified

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Denotification of Cantonments

Source-This post on denotification of cantonments has been created based on the article “Defence Ministry denotifies civil areas of 10 cantonments” published in “The Indian Express” on 7 March 2024. Why in the news? The central government has decided to denotify civil areas of 10 cantonments (out of 58) in the country. About Cantonment 1. About:… Continue reading Denotification of Cantonments

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National Cooperative Database (NCD)

Source- The post on National Cooperative Database is based on the article “Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launches National Cooperative Database” published in “business Standard” on “8th March 2024”. What is the News? Union Minister of Cooperation launched the National Cooperative Database (NCD) to foster a cooperative-centric economic model. About National Cooperative Database (NCD): 1. About: It is a… Continue reading National Cooperative Database (NCD)

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Dying declaration

Source- The post on Dying declaration is based on the article “Conviction Can Be Solely Based On Dying Declaration If It Inspires Confidence: Supreme Court” published in “The Live law” on 6th March 2024. What is the News? Recently, Supreme court gave judgement on the matter of dying declaration. About Supreme Court Judgement: i) The Supreme Court held that… Continue reading Dying declaration

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No immunity for MPs, MLAs in bribery cases: SC

Source-This post on No immunity for MPs, MLAs in bribery cases: SC is based on the article “Immunity won’t protect legislators taking bribes to vote in Parliament from criminal prosecution: Supreme Court” published in “The Hindu” on 4th March 2024. Why in the News? The Supreme Court recently ruled that parliamentary privilege or immunity would not… Continue reading No immunity for MPs, MLAs in bribery cases: SC

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Supreme Court overturns its verdict on Stay Order

Source-This post on Supreme Court overturns its verdict on Stay Order is based on the article “Why the Supreme Court overturned its 2018 decision, which set a time limit on courts’ stay orders” published in “The Indian Express” on 1st March 2024. Why in the News? The Supreme Court recently overturned its decision in the Asian… Continue reading Supreme Court overturns its verdict on Stay Order

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Cross-voting in Rajya Sabha elections

Source-This post on Cross-voting in Rajya Sabha elections is based on the article “On cross-voting in Rajya Sabha elections | Explained” published in “The Hindu” on 29th February 2024. Why in the News? The recent Rajya Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Karnataka saw MLAs from various parties engaging in cross-voting. This has… Continue reading Cross-voting in Rajya Sabha elections

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General Diary (GD) Vs First Information Report (FIR)

Source-This post on General Diary (GD) Vs First Information Report (FIR) is based on the article “General Diary Entry Cannot Precede Registration of FIR, Except Where Preliminary Inquiry Is Needed: Supreme Court” published in “Live law” on 27th February 2024. Why in the News? The Supreme Court recently ruled that information revealing the occurrence of… Continue reading General Diary (GD) Vs First Information Report (FIR)

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Government bans Kashmiri political outfit under UAPA

Source-This post on Government bans Kashmiri political outfit under UAPA is based on the article “Government bans two factions of Jammu & Kashmir outfit Muslim Conference, Jammu and Kashmir under UAPA” published in “The Hindu” on 28th February 2024. Why in the News? The Union Home Ministry has declared two factions of the Muslim Conference… Continue reading Government bans Kashmiri political outfit under UAPA

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Karnataka Temple Bill Controversy: How States manage temple revenues

Source– This post on “Karnataka Temple Bill Controversy: How States manage temple revenues” is based on the article “Row over Karnataka temple Bill: What changes it proposed, how other states manage temple revenues” published in “The Indian Express” on 28th February 2024. Why in the News? The Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Bill,… Continue reading Karnataka Temple Bill Controversy: How States manage temple revenues

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Do political parties have to pay Income tax?

Source-This post on Do political parties have to pay Income tax? has been created based on the article “Congress alleges I-T Dept withdrew 65cr from its accounts: Do political parties have to pay Income tax?” published in “The Indian Express” on 25 February 2024. Why in the news? Congress treasurer alleged that the income tax… Continue reading Do political parties have to pay Income tax?

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Centre Allows Donor Gametes in Surrogacy Rules

Source-This post on Centre Allows Donor Gametes in Surrogacy Rules is based on the article “Centre amends surrogacy rules, allows couples with medical conditions to use donor gametes” published in “The Hindu” on 23rd February 2024. Why in the News? The Centre has recently amended the 2022 surrogacy rules, allowing couples to utilize donor gametes.… Continue reading Centre Allows Donor Gametes in Surrogacy Rules

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Article 142 of the Constitution

Source-This post on Article 142 of the Constitution is based on the article “Art 142, why SC quashed Chandigarh mayor’s election, and why it matters” published in “The Indian Express” on 21st February 2024. Why in the News? The Supreme Court, in its recent judgment on the Chandigarh mayor election, utilized its authority under Article… Continue reading Article 142 of the Constitution

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Rules that edge out women from jobs due to marriage illegal: SC

Source-This post on Rules that edge out women from jobs due to marriage illegal: SC is based on the article “Rules that edge out women from employment for getting married are ‘coarse’, unconstitutional: Supreme Court” published in “The Hindu” on 20th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Supreme Court made observations that rules… Continue reading Rules that edge out women from jobs due to marriage illegal: SC

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Govt proposes to hike ministries reporting limits for financial expenditure

Source-This post on Govt proposes to hike ministries’ reporting limits for financial expenditure has been created based on the article “After PAC nod, govt proposes to hike ministries’ reporting limits for financial expenditure” published in “The Indian Express” on 19 February 2024. Why in the news? Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee has recently approved the Finance… Continue reading Govt proposes to hike ministries reporting limits for financial expenditure

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Revised guidelines for Community radio stations

Source-This post on Revised guidelines for community radio stations is based on the article “I&B Minister releases revised policy guidelines for community radio stations” published in “The Hindu” on 13th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the government has released the revised policy guidelines for setting up community radio stations. What do the newly… Continue reading Revised guidelines for Community radio stations

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National Credit Framework (NCrF)

Source– This post on National Credit Framework (NCrF) is based on the article “All you need to know about the National Credit Framework” published in “The Economic Times” on 11th January 2024. Why in the News? This article discusses the National Credit Framework (NCrF) system, which aligns education and skills training. It enables students to… Continue reading National Credit Framework (NCrF)

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India reviewing its Merchant Shipping Act

Source-This post on India reviewing its Merchant Shipping Act is based on the article “Merchant Shipping Act recast in the works” published in “The Hindu Business line” on 12th February 2024. Why in the News? India is revising its Merchant Shipping regulations as it seeks to replace the current Merchant Shipping Act, 1958. Proposed legal… Continue reading India reviewing its Merchant Shipping Act

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Nazool Land- Behind recent dispute and Violence in Haldwani

Source-This post on Nazool Land- Behind recent dispute and Violence in Haldwani is based on the article “What is Nazool land, behind recent dispute and violence in Haldwani?” published in “The Indian Express” on 12th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, violence erupted in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, after the administration conducted a demolition drive at a… Continue reading Nazool Land- Behind recent dispute and Violence in Haldwani

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