Day 18 — UPSC Prelims 2026 Current Affairs Revision
Friday, 1 May 2026
Day 18 of 40 in the PrepDose UPSC Prelims 2026 sprint. 30 curated current-affairs events across 13 domains, with about 39 mins of focused revision and 21 UPSC-style practice questions. Free, no login.
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India's Climate Finance Stance at COP29
Why focus: COP outcomes have a ~60% hit rate. GS3 Environment, sets up Assertion-Reason on NCQG vs. older $100B targets.
At COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, developed nations set a New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) to provide $300 billion annually in climate finance by 2035. India a…
Read full eventRestoration of 16th-Century Rajon ki Baoli Completed
Why focus: GS1 Art & Culture. Format-friendly for Match-the-Following (stepwells to states) or timeline traps (Lodi era architecture).
On May 16, 2025, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), in collaboration with the World Monuments Fund India (WMFI) and the TCS Foundation, completed the res…
Read full eventWorld Economic Forum Publishes Global Risks Report 2026
Why focus: High-yield GS2/3 Reports. Tests publication agency and top-ranked short vs long-term risks via Match-the-Following traps.
On January 14, 2026, the World Economic Forum (WEF) published the 21st edition of its Global Risks Report ahead of its annual Davos meeting. The report highligh…
Read full eventCabinet Approves National Critical Mineral Mission
Why focus: Flagship mission with numeric targets. Tests GS1/3 Geography via How-Many-Correct on specific critical minerals vs rare earths.
On January 29, 2025, the Union Cabinet approved the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) with a total outlay of Rs. 34,300 crore over seven years. The Minis…
Read full eventPresidential Reference on Governor's Assent
Why focus: Directly tests NCERT Class 11 Ch 5. High-yield GS2 Polity on Governor’s assent powers under Articles 200/201 via Assertion-Reason.
On May 13, 2025, President Droupadi Murmu invoked Article 143 to seek an advisory opinion from the Supreme Court. The reference addresses the discretionary powe…
Read full eventGreenhouse Gases Emission Intensity Target Rules, 2025
Why focus: Notified under EPA 1986. Iron Law 4 (Act provisions). GS3 Environment, tests carbon market mechanisms and obligated entities.
On October 8, 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) notified the Greenhouse Gases Emission Intensity Target Rules, setting legal…
Read full eventSupreme Court Orders Protection of Orans and Sacred Groves
Why focus: Landmark SC judgment. Highly format-friendly for Match-the-Following on regional sacred grove terms (orans/rundhs) vs states. GS3 Env.
On December 18, 2024, the Supreme Court of India ordered the Rajasthan government and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to conduct satellit…
Read full eventCAPFs (General Administration) Bill, 2026
Why focus: Iron Law 4 (Bills with sections). GS2/3 Security, sets up How-Many-Correct on which specific forces are classified under CAPFs.
In March and April 2026, Parliament passed the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, introducing a unified legal framework for Group …
Read full eventIndia Crosses 100 GW Installed Solar Capacity Milestone
Why focus: Major numeric milestone. Tests GS3 Energy targets. High probability for Assertion-Reason on India's current renewable capacity mix.
In April 2025, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy announced that India added a record 25 GW of overall renewable energy capacity in FY 2024-25. Alongside …
Read full eventLaunch of National HPV Vaccination Programme
Why focus: Flagship health scheme. Tests GS3 Sci-Tech via How-Many-Correct on Gardasil-4 vaccine properties and exact target demographics.
On February 28, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually launched a free, nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme. The initiative target…
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