Day 11 — UPSC Prelims 2026 Current Affairs Revision
Friday, 24 April 2026
Day 11 of 40 in the PrepDose UPSC Prelims 2026 sprint. 30 curated current-affairs events across 12 domains, with about 36 mins of focused revision and 21 UPSC-style practice questions. Free, no login.
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Trinidad and Tobago Adopts India's UPI
Why focus: GS2 Polity — Major OCI policy shift. Directly links to Citizenship Act provisions, highly testable via 'How-Many-Correct' eligibility statements.
On July 3, 2025, during PM Narendra Modi's historic state visit, Trinidad and Tobago became the first Caribbean nation to adopt India's Unified Payments Interfa…
Read full eventSC Strips Speaker of Immunity in Defection Cases
Why focus: Tenth Schedule/Article 191 — GS2 Polity, sets up Assertion-Reason on Speaker's adjudicatory powers and judicial review scope.
On July 31, 2025, the Supreme Court ruled in the Padi Kaushik Reddy v. State of Telangana case that Legislative Assembly Speakers do not have constitutional imm…
Read full eventIndia's First Free-Space Quantum Communication Trial
Why focus: GS3 Sci-Tech — Tests quantum entanglement and QKD fundamentals. Classic tech proxy setup for 'Assertion-Reason' questions.
On June 16, 2025, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and IIT Delhi successfully demonstrated India's first free-space quantum secure commu…
Read full eventMaratha Military Landscapes Inscribed as World Heritage Site
Why focus: GS1 Art & Culture — UNESCO tag. Prime setup for Match-the-Following format pairing the 12 fortifications with their respective States/regions.
On July 14, 2025, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee inscribed India's 'Maratha Military Landscapes' onto the World Heritage List during its 47th session in Pa…
Read full eventCabinet approves PM Vidyalaxmi scheme for higher education loans
Why focus: GS2 Social Justice — Flagship scheme. Numeric traps on ₹7.5L limit, 75% credit guarantee, and 860 HEI eligibility criteria.
On November 6, 2024, the Union Cabinet approved the PM Vidyalaxmi scheme. It is a Central Sector Scheme designed to provide collateral-free and guarantor-free e…
Read full eventCBIC Notifies GST Changes Recommended by 55th Council
Why focus: GS3 Economy — Tests GST Council structure (Art 279A) and 'How-Many-Correct' on exempted items vs standard rate brackets.
Following the 55th GST Council meeting in Jaisalmer, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) issued formal notifications and circulars in early 2…
Read full eventWMO State of the Climate Update for COP30
Why focus: GS3 Environment — COP30 outcome report. Tests 'How-Many-Correct' on WMO indicators like ocean heat content and 1.5°C threshold.
On November 6, 2025, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released its Provisional State of the Global Climate Update ahead of the COP30 climate summit i…
Read full eventEU Commission President Visit to India and TTC Meeting
Why focus: GS2 IR — Second TTC meeting. Tests Match-the-Following on India's strategic partnerships and TTC working group domains.
On February 27-28, 2025, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and 22 members of the EU College of Commissioners visited New Delhi. They held the s…
Read full eventIndia Joins International Nickel Study Group
Why focus: GS1/3 Geography & Economy — Critical minerals focus. 'How-Many-Correct' on INSG membership and India's top nickel import sources.
In June 2025, India officially joined the International Nickel Study Group (INSG) as a member country. The INSG is an autonomous, intergovernmental organization…
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