Day 16 — UPSC Prelims 2026 Current Affairs Revision
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
Day 16 of 40 in the PrepDose UPSC Prelims 2026 sprint. 28 curated current-affairs events across 11 domains, with about 40 mins of focused revision and 21 UPSC-style practice questions. Free, no login.
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Ministry of Mines Launches First Tranche of Exploration Licence Auctions
Why focus: GS1/3 Geography. Tests deep-seated critical minerals (Vanadium, PGE) via Match-the-Following. Clusters with EIA policy exemptions.
On March 13, 2025, the Ministry of Mines issued a Notice Inviting Tenders for the first tranche of auctions of 13 mineral blocks to grant Exploration Licences (…
Read full event17th BRICS Summit Adopts Rio de Janeiro Declaration
Why focus: GS2 IR. Tests BRICS expansion (Indonesia entry) and Rio Declaration via How-Many-Correct. Clusters with India's 2026 chairmanship.
In July 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 17th BRICS Summit hosted by Brazil in Rio de Janeiro. During this summit, Indonesia officially joined as…
Read full eventEIA Public Consultation Exemption for Critical Minerals
Why focus: GS3 Environment. High Assertion-Reason probability linking EIA notification exemptions to strategic mineral security and MoEFCC rules.
On September 8, 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) issued an Office Memorandum exempting mining projects for critical, strate…
Read full eventSC Clarifies Right to Voluntary Narco-Analysis
Why focus: GS2 Polity. Directly links to NCERT Class 11 Rights chapter. Tests Article 20(3) self-incrimination protections via Assertion-Reason.
On June 9, 2025, the Supreme Court of India in the case of Amlesh Kumar v. State of Bihar ruled that while an accused can request a voluntary narco-analysis tes…
Read full eventCOP30 Concludes in Belém with Adaptation Indicators
Why focus: Iron Law 4 COP outcome. GS3 Environment. Focus on 59 adaptation indicators and 2035 climate finance targets for Match-the-Following.
The 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) took place in Belem, Brazil, in November 2025. Framed as the 'Implementation COP', it resulted in the adoption of …
Read full eventIndia Formally Assumes BRICS Chairmanship from Brazil
Why focus: GS2 IR. Clusters with the Rio Summit. Tests specific chairmanship theme and Sherpa track mechanisms via Assertion-Reason format.
In December 2025, Brazil officially handed over the BRICS Chairmanship to India during the 5th BRICS Sherpas Meeting. The Indian Sherpa received the traditional…
Read full eventFinance Bill 2026 Passed in Lok Sabha
Why focus: Iron Law 4 passed Bill. Tests GS3 Economy capital gains taxation changes and offshore banking provisions via How-Many-Correct format.
On March 25, 2026, the Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill, 2026, successfully completing the lower house's legislative process for the Union Budget. The Bill int…
Read full eventConstitution Bench Allows Modification of Arbitral Awards
Why focus: Iron Law 4 Const Bench. Tests Article 142 powers vs statutory limits in GS2 Polity. High Assertion-Reason probability on arbitral awards.
On April 30, 2025, a five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, ruled in a 4:1 majority in the Gayatri Balasamy cas…
Read full eventIMF Releases January 2026 World Economic Outlook Update
Why focus: Top-tier GS3 Economy report. Tests 'How-Many-Correct' on macro indicators and agency-to-report Match-the-Following misconception traps.
On January 19, 2026, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its January update to the World Economic Outlook (WEO) titled 'Global Economy: Steady amid D…
Read full eventPrime Minister Modi's State Visit to Bhutan
Why focus: GS2 IR. Punatsangchhu-II and Piprahwa Relics are prime Match-the-Following material for bilateral deliverables and cultural diplomacy.
On November 11, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck inaugurated the 1,020 MW Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Proj…
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