Day 28 — UPSC Prelims 2026 Current Affairs Revision
Monday, 11 May 2026
Day 28 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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ECI Mandates 45-Day Retention for Election Footage
Why focus: ECI data retention mandate — GS2 Polity. Links directly to Representation of People Act 1951 election petition rules for statement MCQs.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) limited the retention of CCTV, webcasting, and photography footage of the polling process to 45 days post-results, orderi…
Read full eventIndia Surpasses 100 GW Installed Solar Capacity Milestone
Why focus: Major RE milestone — GS3 Environment. Tests exact installed capacity share and 'solar century' member nations in How-Many-Correct.
During India Energy Week in February 2025, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy announced that India officially crossed the 100 gigawatt (GW) mark in instal…
Read full eventCabinet Approves FDI Relaxations for Land Bordering Countries
Why focus: Press Note 3 FDI amendments — GS3 Economy. The 10% beneficial ownership limits make perfect statements for How-Many-Correct questions.
On March 10, 2026, the Union Cabinet approved modifications to the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy regarding countries sharing land borders with India. T…
Read full eventASI Discovers Over 110 Megalithic Structures in Kerala
Why focus: Megalithic discoveries map directly to Class 11 Ancient India NCERT — GS1 History. Sets up classic site-location Match-the-Following.
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) uncovered over 110 megalithic burial structures in March 2025 near the Malampuzha Dam in Palakkad, Kerala. The expansiv…
Read full eventSC Dismisses Review Pleas on Same-Sex Marriage
Why focus: 5-Judge Constitution Bench verdict — GS2 Polity. Touches Special Marriage Act & Art 21. Constitution Bench cases are near-guaranteed asks.
On January 9, 2025, a five-judge Supreme Court bench dismissed review petitions against its October 2023 verdict in Supriyo v. Union of India. Decided in a cham…
Read full eventLaunch of SAHI Framework for AI
Why focus: Govt AI healthcare roadmap — GS3 Sci-Tech. Flagship mission with WHO integration tests well in Match-the-Following framework.
On February 17, 2026, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the Strategy for AI in Healthcare for India (SAHI) during the India AI Impact Summit in…
Read full eventUNCCD COP16 Concludes with Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership
Why focus: UNCCD COP16 outcomes — GS3 Env. COP targets carry ~100% historical hit rate. Ideal for How-Many-Correct MCQs on Riyadh Partnership.
The 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from December 2 to 13, 202…
Read full eventWaqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 Comes Into Force
Why focus: Parliament Act with sweeping reforms — GS2 Polity. Statutory body composition rules (non-Muslim/women quotas) are prime for Assertion-Reason.
On April 8, 2025, the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 officially came into force after receiving Presidential assent. It renames the Waqf Act, 1995 to the Unified Wa…
Read full eventIndia and European Union Conclude Free Trade Agreement
Why focus: Landmark FTA conclusion — GS2 IR/GS3 Economy. Tests BTIA timeline and tariff vs non-tariff barriers in Assertion-Reason format.
On January 27, 2026, India and the 27-member European Union successfully concluded a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement. The historic deal creates a liberalised…
Read full eventInternational Big Cat Alliance Treaty Enters Into Force
Why focus: IBCA becomes treaty-based body — GS3 Env. India-led global alliances are prime targets for member-state Match-the-Following MCQs.
On January 23, 2025, the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) officially entered into force as a treaty-based intergovernmental organization. This milestone wa…
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