Day 1 — UPSC Prelims 2026 Current Affairs Revision
Tuesday, 14 April 2026
Day 1 of 40 in the PrepDose UPSC Prelims 2026 sprint. 32 curated current-affairs events across 14 domains, with about 40 mins of focused revision and 22 UPSC-style practice questions. Free, no login.
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SC Rules Conversion to Christianity/Islam Ends SC Status
Why focus: Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order 1950. High-yield GS2 trap on religious conversion vs affirmative action, ideal for How-Many-Correct.
On March 24, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled in the Chinthada Anand case that individuals immediately lose their Scheduled Caste (SC) status upon converting to Ch…
Read full eventParliament Passes Manipur GST Amendment Act 2025
Why focus: Parliament exercising State powers under Art 356. Iron Law 4 auto-include. Sets up high-probability GS2 Assertion-Reason on GST Council.
On December 10, 2025, the President gave assent to the Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Act, 2025. It was passed by the Union Parliament becaus…
Read full eventIndia Surpasses 50 GW Wind Energy Capacity
Why focus: Flagship renewable energy numeric milestone. High yield for GS3 Environment; tests wind vs solar installed capacity ranking and targets.
In March 2025, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) announced that India achieved a record 25 GW of renewable energy capacity addition in the financi…
Read full event23rd India-Russia Annual Bilateral Summit
Why focus: Major bilateral summit. Sets up GS2 IR Match-the-Following for specific agreements and tests the 2030 Strategic Economic Cooperation vision.
On December 4-5, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited New Delhi to co-chair the 23rd India-Russia Annual Bilateral Summit with Prime Minister Narendra…
Read full eventIndia Participates in 22nd ASEAN-India Summit
Why focus: GS2 IR. Inclusion of Timor-Leste and declaration of 2026 as Maritime Cooperation year make this perfect for How-Many-Correct format MCQs.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated virtually in the 22nd ASEAN-India Summit on October 26, 2025, hosted by Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur. During the summit, l…
Read full eventGlobal Study Reveals $2.2 Trillion Cost of Invasive Species
Why focus: GS3 Environment. Explicit mentions of Lantana camara and Senna spectabilis make this a near-guaranteed flora identification/trap question.
In August 2025, an international research team published a comprehensive study revealing that invasive alien species (IAS) have caused over $2.2 trillion in glo…
Read full event100% FDI Permitted in Insurance Sector
Why focus: First 100% FDI automatic route in insurance. Core GS3 Economy, tests automatic vs government approval routes and strategic sector limits.
On February 9, 2026, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) issued a press note allowing 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in In…
Read full eventSC Clarifies Governor Assent Powers
Why focus: Constitution Bench on Art 200/201 — Iron Law 4 auto-include. Core GS2 Polity, highly testable on Governor's discretionary veto limits.
On November 20, 2025, a five-judge Constitution Bench led by CJI B.R. Gavai delivered an advisory opinion on the 16th Presidential Reference. The Supreme Court …
Read full eventSundarbans Becomes India's Second Largest Tiger Reserve
Why focus: GS3 Environment. Tiger reserve expansions are highly testable. Sets up Map-based or Match-the-Following MCQs on reserve boundaries.
On August 19, 2025, the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) approved the expansion of the Sundarbans Tiger Reserve in West Bengal. By integrating the Matla, Raid…
Read full eventNDCT Amendment Rules 2026 Fast-Track Drug Testing
Why focus: GS3 S&T. Tests regulatory pathways for new drugs (CDSCO). Creates reliable traps between prior intimation vs formal permission frameworks.
On January 20, 2026, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare notified the New Drugs and Clinical Trials (Amendment) Rules, 2026. The amendment introduced a 'p…
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