Day 2 — UPSC Prelims 2026 Current Affairs Revision
Wednesday, 15 April 2026
Day 2 of 40 in the PrepDose UPSC Prelims 2026 sprint. 32 curated current-affairs events across 13 domains, with about 40 mins of focused revision and 22 UPSC-style practice questions. Free, no login.
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Draft National Labour and Employment Policy Released
Why focus: GS2 Social Justice — tests Shram Shakti Niti 2025, integration of EPFO/e-SHRAM, and 35% female workforce targets in How-Many-Correct format.
The Ministry of Labour and Employment released the draft National Labour and Employment Policy (Shram Shakti Niti 2025) on October 8, 2025, for public consultat…
Read full eventSC Rules Maintenance Rights Supersede IBC and SARFAESI Creditors
Why focus: GS2 Polity / GS3 Economy — intersects Article 21 right to dignity with IBC/SARFAESI creditor hierarchy. Perfect for Assertion-Reason traps.
On December 10, 2024, the Supreme Court ruled in the case of Apurva v. Dolly that the right to maintenance for a wife and children overrides the statutory claim…
Read full eventEconomic Survey 2025-26 Tabled in Parliament
Why focus: Core GS3 Economy document — highly tested for macro-indicators, FY26 GDP targets, and consumption trends. Sets up Assertion-Reason.
On January 29, 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2025-26 in Parliament ahead of the Union Budget. Prepared by the Department …
Read full eventIndia Constitutes National Designated Authority For Carbon Markets
Why focus: GS3 Environment — core climate change mitigation. Tests National Designated Authority composition and Article 6 carbon trading mechanics.
On August 22, 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) issued a gazette notification under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, …
Read full eventWHO Prequalification for nOPV2 Vaccine
Why focus: GS3 S&T — oral polio vaccine technology (nOPV2) and WHO prequalification. Tests biological concepts and manufacturer proxies.
On February 12, 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) granted Phase II Prequalification to India's Biological E. Limited for its novel oral polio vaccine ty…
Read full eventMunicipal Bonds Permitted in RBI Repo Transactions
Why focus: GS3 Economy — tests RBI Repo eligible collateral and municipal bond market mechanics. Classic conceptual monetary policy application.
On November 11, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) updated its Master Direction on Repurchase Transactions to allow municipal debt securities as eligible col…
Read full eventSikhna Jwhwlao National Park Approved in Assam
Why focus: GS1 Geography — tests new 8th Assam National Park (Sikhna Jwhwlao) and Manas-Buxa wildlife corridor in Match-the-Following map format.
On February 16, 2025, the Assam Cabinet approved the creation of Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park, which was subsequently notified in March 2025. Covering 316.29 sq…
Read full eventPassage of the Indian Ports Act, 2025
Why focus: Parliamentary Act passage — GS2 Polity / GS3 Infra. Replaces 1908 Act, tests Maritime Boards setup in How-Many-Correct format.
On August 21, 2025, the President of India gave assent to the Indian Ports Act, 2025, completely replacing the colonial-era Indian Ports Act of 1908. The new le…
Read full eventISRO Inaugurates HOPE Analog Mission Setup in Ladakh
Why focus: GS3 Space / GS1 Geography — tests Gaganyaan analog mission location (Tso Kar Valley) and extraterrestrial simulation concepts.
On July 31, 2025, ISRO inaugurated the Himalayan Outpost for Planetary Exploration (HOPE) analog mission in the high-altitude Tso Kar Valley of Ladakh. Operated…
Read full eventECI Announces 2026 Assembly Poll Schedule
Why focus: GS2 Polity — tests Representation of the People Act, 1951 (Section 135B paid holiday provision). High probability for statement-based MCQs.
On March 15, 2026, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule for the Legislative Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Benga…
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