Day 21 — UPSC Prelims 2026 Current Affairs Revision
Monday, 4 May 2026
Day 21 of 40 in the PrepDose UPSC Prelims 2026 sprint. 30 curated current-affairs events across 14 domains, with about 40 mins of focused revision and 21 UPSC-style practice questions. Free, no login.
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Lokpal Asserts Jurisdiction Over High Court Judges
Why focus: GS2 Polity: Major jurisdiction trap. Tests Lokpal Act 2013 Section 14(1)(f) and the classification of HC judges as public servants.
On January 27, 2025, the Lokpal of India passed an unprecedented order asserting its jurisdiction to investigate corruption complaints against sitting High Cour…
Read full eventNationwide HPV Vaccination Programme Launch
Why focus: Iron Law 4: Flagship scheme launch. GS3 Science/Health testing Gardasil-4 vaccine specifics and 14-year-old girl target demographic.
On February 28, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a three-month nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign from Ajmer, Rajasthan. The …
Read full eventSC Rules on Judicial Services Seniority
Why focus: Iron Law 4: 5-Judge Constitution Bench. Core GS2 Polity; tests Article 142 powers and state judicial service seniority via Assertion-Reason.
On November 19, 2025, a five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court led by CJI B.R. Gavai delivered a landmark judgment in the 'All India Judges Associat…
Read full eventSC Strikes Down Tribunal Reforms Act Provisions
Why focus: GS2 Polity: Core separation of powers trap. High likelihood for How-Many-Correct questions testing executive control vs tribunal independence.
On November 19, 2025, a two-judge Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai struck down key provisions of the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021. The Court…
Read full eventNew Edible Yam Species Discovered in Western Ghats
Why focus: GS3 Environment/Geography: High Match-the-Following likelihood pairing Dioscorea balakrishnanii, Western Ghats, and the Kattunayikar tribe.
In August 2025, researchers formally described a new edible yam species, Dioscorea balakrishnanii, discovered in the evergreen shola forests of Wayanad, Kerala.…
Read full eventGSI Discovers Natural Hydrogen Reserves in Andaman
Why focus: GS1/GS3 Geography: First Indian white hydrogen find. Perfect for Assertion-Reason testing serpentinized pillow basalt and South Andaman geology.
On February 27, 2025, the Geological Survey of India (GSI), in collaboration with IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, announced the discovery of India's first natural 'white' hy…
Read full eventIndia Adds Four New Ramsar Wetlands
Why focus: GS3 Environment: High-yield Match-the-Following for new Ramsar sites. Specifically tests Sikkim's first-ever site (Khecheopalri) trap.
On January 31, 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced the addition of four new Ramsar sites in India. The new sites are Sakkarak…
Read full eventFiji Prime Minister's Official Visit to India
Why focus: GS2 IR: High likelihood Match-the-Following trap pairing 'Veilomani Dosti' and ITEC capacity-building with Fiji rather than usual neighbors.
Prime Minister of Fiji Sitiveni Rabuka visited India from August 24-26, 2025, for his first official visit, holding delegation-level talks with PM Narendra Modi…
Read full eventASI Mandates Revision of Keezhadi Excavation Report
Why focus: GS1 History: Keezhadi excavation and Sangam Age dating. High probability for ancient sites Match-the-Following and AMS dating science proxies.
On May 23, 2025, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) officially returned the Keezhadi Excavation Report to archaeologist Amarnath Ramakrishna. The ASI requ…
Read full eventConclusion of Budget Session 2026 First Half
Why focus: Iron Law 4: Parliament passed Bill. GS2 Polity trap testing specifics of the Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill 2026.
The first phase of the Budget Session of Parliament concluded on February 13, 2026, followed by a recess. During this period, the historic first-ever Sunday Uni…
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