Remove claim of ‘100% fruit juice’ from label and ads, FSSAI directs food businesses Sub: Polity Sec: National Body FSSAI’s directive to Food Business Operators (FBOs): The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a directive mandating all Food Business Operators (FBOs) to remove any claim of ‘100% fruit juice’ […]

    Exit polls and the rules governing it in India: All your questions answered Sub: Polity Sec: Elections Context: Recently, the Lok Sabha Election 2024 Exit Poll Results 2024 were out on 1 June 2024. More on news: Recently, the Lok Sabha Election 2024 was held in the country to elect a new Prime […]

    SC likely to hear plea on EC’s move to relax postal ballot norms Sub: Polity Sec: Elections Context: The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) urgently approached the Supreme Court to contest the Election Commission’s (EC) validation of approximately five lakh postal ballots cast in Andhra Pradesh. Details: The YSRCP’s petition challenges the State High […]

    Why can accused persons in prison contest polls but not vote? Sub: Polity Sec: Elections Tags: Why can accused persons in prison contest polls but not vote, Right to contest , Right to votes Context: The Ongoing Lok Sabha polls highlight the voting rights and Right to contest elections in India. A candidate […]

    Nothing ‘corrupt’ if promises in manifesto work out eventually for public’s financial benefit: SC Sub: Polity Sec: Elections Tag: manifesto Context: The Supreme Court of India has clarified that promises of financial assistance made by political parties in their election manifestos do not constitute a ‘corrupt practice’. More on news: Mr. Sreedharan had […]

    UAPA tribunal upholds MHA ban against seven Meitei extremist organizations Sub:  Polity Sec: Legislation Context: A tribunal under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) has upheld the Centre’s decision to declare seven valley based Meitei extremist organizations as “unlawful associations” for the next five years. More on news: In the past five years, […]

    Supreme Court denies interim order on booth-wise voter data Sub: Polity Sec: Elections Tag: Form 17C Context: The Supreme Court on May 24 refused an NGO’s plea to issue the Election Commission of India to upload authenticated, scanned and legible copies of Form 17C showing the account of votes recorded booth wise after […]

    Karnataka govt seeks cancellation of MP Prajwal Revanna’s diplomatic passport Sub: Polity Sec: legislation in news Tags: diplomatic passport Context: Karnataka home minister urges Centre to cancel Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna’s diplomatic passport in a high-profile scandal. More on news: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) wrote to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), […]

    Kerala Governor declines Ordinance on ward delimitation citing Model Code of Conduct Sub: Polity Sec: Parliament and legislature Context: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan  has declined the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government’s request to promulgate an Ordinance aimed at establishing a Delimitation Commission to redraw the boundaries and increase the number of local […]