Day 20 — UPSC Prelims 2026 Current Affairs Revision
Sunday, 3 May 2026
Day 20 of 40 in the PrepDose UPSC Prelims 2026 sprint. 28 curated current-affairs events across 12 domains, with about 38 mins of focused revision and 19 UPSC-style practice questions. Free, no login.
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Centenary of Trade Unions Act Enactment
Why focus: Centenary event! Directly ties to NCERT Class 12 Modern India. Expect a How-Many-Correct MCQ on 1926 Act's civil immunity provisions.
On March 25, 2026, India marked the 100th anniversary of the enactment of the Trade Unions Act, 1926. Passed during the British colonial era, this landmark legi…
Read full eventIndia Participates in 51st G7 Summit Outreach Session
Why focus: GS2 IR — India's endorsement of the Critical Minerals Action Plan is highly probable for a Match-the-Following or How-Many-Correct MCQ.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the Outreach Session of the 51st G7 Summit held in June 2025 in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada. During the summit, Ind…
Read full eventGaganyaan Drogue Parachute Qualification Test
Why focus: GS3 Space — ISRO flagship mission. Tests dynamic high-speed aerodynamic proxies and TBRL facility specifics in Match-the-Following format.
On February 18, 2026, ISRO and DRDO successfully conducted a qualification-level load test of the drogue parachute for the Gaganyaan mission at the Terminal Bal…
Read full eventIndia and UK Sign Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement
Why focus: GS3 Economy — major FTA eliminating 99% tariffs. Expect Assertion-Reason format testing tariff reduction specifics vs automotive sector rules.
On July 24, 2025, India and the United Kingdom formally signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). The landmark free trade agreement aims to …
Read full eventPhilippines President State Visit to India
Why focus: GS2 IR — elevation to Strategic Partnership. Tests bilateral deliverables and Look East Policy nuances via How-Many-Correct formats.
Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. undertook a 5-day state visit to India from August 4-8, 2025, marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations …
Read full eventDraft Greenhouse Gases Emission Intensity Target Rules
Why focus: GS3 Environment — highly testable for Carbon Credit Trading Scheme 2023 compliance framework. Ripe for How-Many-Correct assertion traps.
On June 23, 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) notified the Draft Greenhouse Gases Emission Intensity Target Rules, 2025. The…
Read full eventSIPRI Trends in International Arms Transfers 2025
Why focus: GS2 Reports — high-yield SIPRI data. Perfect for Match-the-Following on global arms transfer rankings and India's import/export trajectory.
On March 9, 2026, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released its report on international arms transfers for the 2021-2025 period. The…
Read full eventSupreme Court Limits Governor's Veto Power over State Bills
Why focus: Landmark SC Constitution Bench on Article 200 — Iron Law 4 auto-include. Tests limits of Governor's pocket veto powers in GS2 Polity.
On April 8, 2025, the Supreme Court ruled in 'State of Tamil Nadu v. Governor of Tamil Nadu' that State Governors cannot exercise an absolute or pocket veto ove…
Read full eventCabinet Approves MSP for Raw Jute 2025-26
Why focus: GS3 Agriculture classic trap — tests CCEA approval mechanisms and 66.8% return-over-cost formula. Highly likely How-Many-Correct MCQ.
On January 22, 2025, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for raw jute for the 2025-26 season. The price fo…
Read full event2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for Quantum Tunnelling
Why focus: GS3 Sci-Tech — core applied physics. Expect Assertion-Reason MCQs on macroscopic quantum tunnelling mechanics and energy quantisation.
On October 7, 2025, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, and John M. Martinis. They were …
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