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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 survivor support. Speed-driven justice has weakened investigations, increased acquittals, and prolonged trauma for children. Effective …
Read MoreOCEANS 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 four decades of global energy consumption. Scientific warning: Findings were published in the journal Advances in Atmospheric …
Read MoreHM 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 to IED blasts and terror incidents. Tech-driven tool: NIDMS has been described as a “next-generation security shield” against terrorism. …
Read MoreCENTRE 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 rejected: MeitY has rejected X’s reply to its January 2 notice on sexually explicit AI-generated …
Read MoreBOMBAY 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, 2005. Legal clarity: The court ruled such a relationship lacks legal sanctity and is not …
Read MoreRUSSIA 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 European troops after a ceasefire. Diplomatic tension: Russia warned that any Western forces in Ukraine …
Read MoreNGT 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 the river Ganga’s riverbed without mandatory prior clearances. Compensation ordered: NGT directed expeditious recovery of environmental compensation …
Read MoreUIDAI LAUNCHES AADHAAR MASCOT ‘UDAI’ Why in the News? New initiative: Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) launched the Aadhaar mascot ‘Udai’ to improve public outreach and promote environmental awareness through digital governance, potentially facilitating easier access to environmental clearance processes. People-friendly approach: The mascot aims to make Aadhaar-related information more relatable and accessible, potentially …
Read MoreSOMNATH SWABHIMAN PARV TO BE CELEBRATED NATIONWIDE Why in the News? Year-long celebration: Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat announced that Somnath Swabhiman Parv will be celebrated throughout the year across India, emphasizing the importance of cultural heritage preservation in line with principles of environmental jurisprudence and the need for a pollution-free environment. Historic milestones: The …
Read MoreGOVT TARGETS CHILD MARRIAGE-FREE INDIA BY 2030 Why in the News? National goal set: The government aims to make India child marriage-free by 2030 under the Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat campaign, aligning with broader environmental and social development goals. Interim target: The campaign seeks to reduce child marriage prevalence by 10% by 2026, considering the …
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