Day 12 — UPSC Prelims 2026 Current Affairs Revision
Saturday, 25 April 2026
Day 12 of 40 in the PrepDose UPSC Prelims 2026 sprint. 29 curated current-affairs events across 13 domains, with about 33 mins of focused revision and 20 UPSC-style practice questions. Free, no login.
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NGT Upholds Great Nicobar Island Project Clearance
Why focus: GS3 Environment. Multi-crore EIA clearances routinely generate map-based MCQs on nearby National Parks and vulnerable tribal groups.
On February 16, 2026, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) Principal Bench upheld the 2022 environmental clearance for the Rs 92,000 crore Great Nicobar Island meg…
Read full eventCentenary of the Communist Party of India
Why focus: NCERT Class 12 Modern History. 100th anniversaries (1925 Kanpur conference) are highly probable 'Match the Founders' Prelims questions.
On December 26, 2025, India marked the centenary of the formal establishment of the Communist Party of India (CPI). The party was founded at a conference in Kan…
Read full eventSC-NBWL Approves Forest Diversion for Ken-Betwa Irrigation Dam
Why focus: GS3 Environment / Map-based. Merges Ken-Betwa link with Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve—ideal for 'How-Many-Correct' spatial MCQs.
During its 88th meeting on January 19, 2026, the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) approved the diversion of 272 hectares of fores…
Read full eventIndia Launches Mineral Exploration Project in Zambia
Why focus: GS1 Geography/GS3 Economy. Critical mineral assets in Africa perfectly fit the 'Match-the-Following' (Mineral-Country) Prelims template.
On July 2, 2025, India dispatched a specialized team of geologists to Zambia to begin surveying a 9,000 square kilometre zone for critical minerals. Led by the …
Read full eventSC Guidelines on Open Correctional Institutions
Why focus: GS2 Polity / Article 21. 'Suhas Chakma' case guidelines on prison rights frequently appear as 'Match the Case to the Ruling' questions.
On February 26, 2026, the Supreme Court division bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta delivered a landmark judgment in 'Suhas Chakma v. Union of Indi…
Read full eventSC Declares Menstrual Health a Fundamental Right
Why focus: Expands Article 21 scope. SC declarations of new Fundamental Rights are nearly always tested in GS2 Polity 'How-Many-Correct' formats.
On January 30, 2026, the Supreme Court of India ruled that access to menstrual health and hygiene is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution. T…
Read full eventSupreme Court Ruling on Light Motor Vehicle Licenses
Why focus: Iron Law 4 (5-Judge Constitution Bench). High-yield GS2 Judiciary topic; tests conceptual clarity on transport vs non-transport licenses.
On November 6, 2024, a five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, ruled that individuals holding a Light Motor V…
Read full eventNMEO-Oilseeds Scheme Funded in Union Budget
Why focus: Iron Law 4 (Flagship Mission). ₹11,040Cr budget & 69.7 MT target make this a guaranteed GS3 Agriculture 'Assertion-Reason' candidate.
In the Union Budget 2025-26 presented on February 1, the Government of India officially funded the National Mission on Edible Oils - Oilseeds (NMEO-Oilseeds). T…
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