Faster Is Not Fairer: Rethinking POCSO Case Clearance in India
Syllabus GS 2 ● Pocso act ● Social issues Why in the News The rise in POCSO case disposals through fast track courts masks a decline in conviction rates and […]
National Youth Day 2026: Awakening the Power Within
National Youth Day, observed on 12 January, commemorates the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, one of India’s greatest spiritual thinkers and youth icons. His timeless message—“Arise, awake, and stop not […]
CENTRE SEEKS LEGAL OPINION ON MISUSE OF AI TOOL GROK
Why in the News? Regulatory escalation: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is seeking legal opinion on action against X over misuse of its AI tool Grok. Response […]
BOMBAY HC RULES ON DV ACT RELIEF IN NON-MARITAL RELATIONSHIPS
Why in the News? Judicial ruling: The Bombay High Court held that a woman knowingly in a relationship with a married man cannot seek relief under the Domestic Violence Act, [...]
HM LAUNCHES ‘NEXT-GEN SHIELD AGAINST TERROR’
Why in the News? Major security launch: Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the National IED Data Management System (NIDMS). Counter-terror push: The system is aimed at strengthening India’s response […]
OCEANS ABSORBED RECORD HEAT IN 2025, SCIENTISTS WARN
Why in the News? Record heat uptake: Scientists reported that the world’s oceans absorbed the highest amount of heat ever recorded in 2025. Staggering scale: The heat gain equaled nearly […]
RUSSIA STRIKES UKRAINE WITH ORESHNIK MISSILE AFTER REJECTING TRUCE PLAN
Why in the News? Major escalation: Russia launched a hypersonic Oreshnik missile strike on Ukraine, killing civilians in Kyiv. Peace plan setback: Moscow rejected a Ukraine–Western allies proposal to deploy […]
NGT FLAGS ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS IN VARANASI TENT CITY
Why in the News? Green tribunal ruling: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) held that the Varanasi Tent City violated environmental norms. Ganga riverbed issue: The project was set up on […]
HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION NEEDS TRUST BETWEEN STATE AND INSTITUTIONS
Syllabus: GS-2: Issues related to social sectors – Education Government Policies and interventions Why in the News? India’s higher education landscape is undergoing structural transformation under the National Education Policy […]
RESERVING THE RIGHT TO COUNTER FOREIGN MEDIA NARRATIVES
Syllabus: GS-2: Transparency and accountability GS-3: Role of external state Why in the News? There is growing debate in India on how to respond to selective and influential foreign media […]