News- On January 10, the Supreme Court (SC), in State of Uttar Pradesh vs Anurudh & Anr., formally acknowledged the growing misuse of the POCSO Act, 2012 in cases involving consensual romantic relationships between adolescents, where one party is a minor. The Court urged the Union government to consider corrective measures to prevent the harsh… Continue reading Lowering of the Age of Consent
[Download] 9 PM UPSC Weekly Compilation – January 2026 – 1st week
Dear Friends, We are in the process of increaasing the quality of our compilations. In this 9 PM Compilation, we have created subjectwise and topicwise segregation of the weekly current affairs. We have also changed the format of the articles. UPSC Weekly Compilation 2026 Please give us your feedback and suggestions for any further improvement.… Continue reading [Download] 9 PM UPSC Weekly Compilation – January 2026 – 1st week
Phayre’s Leaf Monkey
News: The Phayre’s leaf monkey is in the news due to genetic reclassification which reduced its estimated population and increased conservation concern. About Phayre’s Leaf Monkey Phayre’s leaf monkey is a diurnal and arboreal Old World monkey found mainly in forested regions of Northeast India. Scientific name: Its scientific name is Trachypithecus phayrei. Naming: The… Continue reading Phayre’s Leaf Monkey
Kathputlis
News: Kathputli Nagar in Jaipur is in focus for preserving Kathputli puppetry, where nearly 250 families continue this traditional craft across generations. About Kathputlis Kathputli is a traditional string puppet theatre from Rajasthan and is one of the oldest folk art forms of the region. Naming: The word Kathputli comes from kath, meaning wood, and… Continue reading Kathputlis
Aral Sea
News: The Aral Sea is discussed due to long-term human-induced environmental damage caused by river diversion for agriculture during the Soviet period. About Aral Sea Aral Sea is an endorheic salt lake, meaning it’s a closed basin with no outflow to the ocean. Borders: It marks the border between Kazakhstan to the north and Uzbekistan to… Continue reading Aral Sea
POCSO Act – Salient Features & Challenges – Explained Pointwise
Over the past few years, courts around the country as well as human rights activists have sought a review of the POCSO Act with respect to cases that involve consensual sexual relationship between teenagers aged 16-18 years. In the present framework, a consensual adolescent relationship is hard to distinguish from coercive abuse. Thus, several members… Continue reading POCSO Act – Salient Features & Challenges – Explained Pointwise
Gee’s Golden Langur
News: The Gee’s golden langur remains one of the rarest and most threatened primates globally, found only in Assam in India. About Gee’s Golden Langur Scientific name: Trachypithecus geei They are also known as simply the golden langur. They were first brought to the attention of the world by the naturalist Edward Pritchard Gee in… Continue reading Gee’s Golden Langur
Arbitration Council of India (ACI)
News: As many as six years after the law was amended, the Union Government is yet to constitute the Arbitration Council of India to regulate and promote institutional arbitration in the country. About Arbitration Council of India (ACI) The Arbitration Council of India (ACI) is a statutory body established to promote and regulate arbitration mechanisms… Continue reading Arbitration Council of India (ACI)
Guidelines for Cryptocurrency Exchanges by FIU
News– The Financial Intelligence Unit–India (FIU-IND) issued updated Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating Financing of Terrorism (CFT) guidelines on 8 January, tightening Know Your Customer (KYC) norms for cryptocurrency / virtual digital asset (VDA) exchanges operating in India. Key highlights of the new FIU guidelines 1. Mandatory registration with FIU-IND All cryptocurrency exchanges and virtual… Continue reading Guidelines for Cryptocurrency Exchanges by FIU
[UPPSC-UP Special Syllabus Decoded] Security, Law & Order in UP
This post is part of our UP Special (Internal Security) Syllabus Decode with Focused Themes. It is the intiative of ForumIas to help the students prepare for UPPSC Mains. Click Here to view other articles related to our initiative. Table of Content Issues Related to Security in UP Linkage Between Development and Spread of Extremism Role… Continue reading [UPPSC-UP Special Syllabus Decoded] Security, Law & Order in UP
