Finke River 

News: The Finke Riveris believed to be the world’s oldest river system. Researchers say it began flowing between 300 and 400 million years ago, long before dinosaurs walked the planet. About Finke River The Finke River is also called Larapinta in the Indigenous Arrente language. Location: It is located in central Australia and flows through… Continue reading Finke River 

Sukhatme National Award in Statistics

News: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has called for nominations for the Sukhatme National Award in Statistics 2026. About Sukhatme National Award in Statistics Instituted by: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) It is a prestigious national honour instituted to recognise exceptional and outstanding contributions to the field of official statistics in India.… Continue reading Sukhatme National Award in Statistics

UPSC Prelims Marathon 17 January – Indian National Congress (1885–1905) and the Era of Moderates – 2026

Dear Friends, We are posting prelims marathon MCQs for today. In this initiative, you can attempt 10 subjectwise MCQs daily. Daily Quiz UPSC Prelims Marathon 17 January Indian National Congress (1885–1905) and the Era of Moderates For schedule, refer to the archive link given below. Best UPSC institute In Delhi, For the Prelims Marathon archive… Continue reading UPSC Prelims Marathon 17 January – Indian National Congress (1885–1905) and the Era of Moderates – 2026

Must Read News Daily Current Affairs Articles 17 January 2026

About Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers The Hindu newspaper & Indian Express. This saves the time and effort of students in identifying useful and important articles. With newspaper websites requiring a paid subscription beyond a certain number… Continue reading Must Read News Daily Current Affairs Articles 17 January 2026

9 PM UPSC Current Affairs Articles 16 January 2026

Dear Friends, We are posting the 9 PM UPSC Current Affairs Articles 16 January 2026 based on today’s current affairs. What is the aim of 9 PM? Ensure that all relevant facts, data, and arguments from today’s newspaper are readily available to you. We have widened the sources to provide you with content that is more… Continue reading 9 PM UPSC Current Affairs Articles 16 January 2026

India–EU FTA: Need for Faster Progress

Source: The post  “India–EU FTA: Need for Faster Progress’’ has been created, based on “In a year of unpredictability, India needs to accelerate EU FTA” published in “Indian Express” on 16 January 2026. India–EU FTA: Need for Faster Progress. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Economy Context: The global economy in 2026 is characterised by uncertainty arising… Continue reading India–EU FTA: Need for Faster Progress

India’s Small Towns and the Shifting Urbanisation Landscape

Source: The post  “India’s Small Towns and the Shifting Urbanisation Landscape’’ has been created, based on “Are India’s small towns being increasingly urbanised? | Explained” published in “The Hindu” on 16 January 2026. India’s Small Towns and the Shifting Urbanisation Landscape. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- G Context: India’s urbanisation is no longer driven only by… Continue reading India’s Small Towns and the Shifting Urbanisation Landscape

India needs a new foreign policy plan

UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 -Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Introduction India’s foreign policy is facing a serious test as the long upward trend in India–U.S. relations has stalled. Changes in U.S. priorities, declining respect for partnerships, and weakening multilateralism show that earlier assumptions no longer… Continue reading India needs a new foreign policy plan

Most road accidents occur in known zones, solutions lie in focused effort

UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 –Infrastructure (Roads). Introduction- Findings from a joint road safety assessment by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the SaveLIFE Foundation reveal that road accident deaths in India follow clear patterns. A majority of fatalities occur without traffic violations, at identified locations, and during specific time hours. These… Continue reading Most road accidents occur in known zones, solutions lie in focused effort

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