January 2025 opened with ISRO's 100th launch from Sriharikota, the start of the Maha Kumbh, the draft DPDP Rules, new Navy warships, India's first Kho Kho World Cup and Indonesia's President as Republic Day chief guest. Major items are grouped below by GS paper.
In this compilation: 28 major items, grouped by GS theme · 10-question quiz at the end.
Timeline: key events of January 2025
Places in news, January 2025
Polity & Governance
1. Draft DPDP Rules released
- MeitY released draft rules under the DPDP Act, 2023 for comments.
- They require verifiable parental consent for children's data.
- Final rules came in November 2025.
Why it matters for UPSC: Privacy and the Puttaswamy judgment.
Syllabus: GS2 – Privacy
2. SC rejects review on same-sex marriage
- The Court dismissed review pleas against its 2023 judgment.
- It found no error on the face of the record.
- Parliament remains the forum for the issue.
Why it matters for UPSC: Judicial restraint vs rights.
Syllabus: GS2 – Rights
3. SC allows ad hoc judges in High Courts
- It relaxed conditions for using Article 224A.
- Retired judges can help clear criminal appeals.
- Over 60 lakh cases are pending in High Courts.
Why it matters for UPSC: Fixing pendency.
Syllabus: GS2 – Judiciary
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