Day 14 — UPSC Prelims 2026 Current Affairs Revision
Monday, 27 April 2026
Day 14 of 40 in the PrepDose UPSC Prelims 2026 sprint. 28 curated current-affairs events across 12 domains, with about 34 mins of focused revision and 19 UPSC-style practice questions. Free, no login.
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Two New Ramsar Sites Designated in India
Why focus: Kopra Jalashay (CG) & Siliserh (RJ). Highly format-friendly for classic Match-the-Following wetlands questions in GS3 Environment.
On December 15, 2025, India designated two new wetlands, Siliserh Lake in Rajasthan and Kopra Jalashay in Chhattisgarh, as Ramsar Sites of International Importa…
Read full eventSC Extends Maternity Benefits for All Adoptive Mothers
Why focus: Strikes down Social Security Code Sec 60(4). High probability for Assertion-Reason on Article 14 classification and maternity leave rules.
On March 17, 2026, the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment in the Hamsaanandini Nanduri v. Union of India case. The Court struck down Section 6…
Read full eventIntroduction of One Nation One Election Bill
Why focus: 129th Amendment Bill adding Article 82A — Iron Law 4 auto-include. Tests GS2 Polity on simultaneous elections and Article 327 bounds.
On December 17, 2024, the Union government introduced the Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024 in the Lok Sabha to facilitate 'One Nation, One Election'. T…
Read full event10th Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting
Why focus: Tests GS2 IR and GS3 Resources. High likelihood for Match-the-Following on Quad initiatives (Critical Minerals, Ship Observer Mission).
On July 1, 2025, the 10th Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting was held in Washington, D.C., attended by India's S. Jaishankar and his US, Japanese, and Australian c…
Read full eventECI Launches Phase-II of Special Intensive Revision
Why focus: Core GS2 Polity testing RPA 1950 and Article 326. Great setup for Assertion-Reason MCQs on ECI's constitutional mandate vs statutory powers.
On November 4, 2025, the Election Commission of India (ECI) launched Phase-II of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) covering nearly 51 crore electors across 9…
Read full eventKudankulam Unit-3 Receives First Nuclear Fuel
Why focus: Tests GS3 Sci/Tech. VVER-1000 pressurized water reactor mechanics and nuclear criticality concepts are perennial UPSC Sci/Tech targets.
On December 4, 2025, the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation (ROSATOM) delivered the first batch of nuclear fuel for Unit-3 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power …
Read full event56th GST Council Meeting Approves Two-Tier Rate Structure
Why focus: Major indirect tax reform. Tests GS3 Economy on GST Council voting structure (Article 279A) and new 5%/18% dual-rate mechanics.
The 56th GST Council meeting, chaired by the Union Finance Minister on September 3, 2025, approved a major overhaul of India's indirect tax regime. The Council …
Read full eventContaminated Sites Management Rules 2025 Notified
Why focus: First-ever EPA rules for contaminated sites. Core GS3 Environment. Perfect for How-Many-Correct questions on remediation liabilities.
On July 24, 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the Environment Protection (Management of Contaminated Sites) Rules, 2025 unde…
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