UPSC Syllabus- GS Paper 2- International Organisations- Their structure and Mandate Introduction The year 2025 marked a phase of pause and recalibration for the Quad amid deep global geopolitical churn. The return of Donald Trump as U.S. President reshaped American priorities, while the Indo-Pacific emerged as the most contested region due to rising U.S.–China competition.… Continue reading The year gone by, the Quad’s year of interregnum
9 PM UPSC Current Affairs Articles 12 January 2026
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Faster is not fairer in POCSO case clearance numbers
UPSC Syllabus GS-2: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Faster is not fairer in POCSO case clearance numbers. Introduction India achieved a 109% disposal rate in POCSO… Continue reading Faster is not fairer in POCSO case clearance numbers
Design Linked Incentive Scheme
Context- Semiconductor chips are critical for healthcare, transport, communications, defence, space, AI, and digital infrastructure. Global demand is rising rapidly due to digitalisation and automation. However, Semiconductor manufacturing is concentrated in a few geographies, making global supply chains fragile and disruption-prone. India aims to emerge as a strategic, reliable semiconductor hub through- Semicon India Programme… Continue reading Design Linked Incentive Scheme
Lowering of the Age of Consent
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
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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
