Day 30 — UPSC Prelims 2026 Current Affairs Revision
Wednesday, 13 May 2026
Day 30 of 40 in the PrepDose UPSC Prelims 2026 sprint. 28 curated current-affairs events across 12 domains, with about 35 mins of focused revision and 19 UPSC-style practice questions. Free, no login.
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Centenary of Vithalbhai Patel as First Indian Speaker
Why focus: 100th anniversary of first Indian Speaker (1925) — GS1 Modern History, direct NCERT hook for Swarajist politics and legislative milestones.
On August 24, 2025, the All India Speakers' Conference was held at the Delhi Assembly to commemorate the centenary of Vithalbhai Patel becoming the first Indian…
Read full event7th Session of International Solar Alliance Assembly Held in New Delhi
Why focus: 7th ISA Assembly with $1 Trillion solar target by 2030 — GS3 Environment, tests ISA membership criteria and specific numeric climate targets.
The 7th Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) convened in New Delhi from November 3 to 6, 2024. The event brought together delegates from 120 membe…
Read full eventSC Rules on Article 39(b) and Private Property Rights
Why focus: 9-judge Constitution Bench on Article 39(b) vs 31C — GS2 Polity, near-guaranteed Iron Law 4 testing for Assertion-Reason formats.
On November 5, 2024, a 9-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court delivered a landmark 8:1 verdict regarding private property. Led by Chief Justice DY Chan…
Read full eventUNDP and OPHI release Global MPI 2025
Why focus: Global MPI 2025 by UNDP/OPHI adding climate hazard data — GS2 Social Justice, highly tested index for 'How-Many-Correct' indicator matches.
On October 17, 2025, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) released the 2025 Global Mul…
Read full eventDisaster Management Amendment Act Passed
Why focus: Amended 2005 Act with new statutory powers for NDMA/NCMC — GS3 Disaster Mgmt, ripe for 'How-Many-Correct' provisions questions.
On March 29, 2025, the President of India gave assent to the Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2025, modifying the original 2005 legislation. The new law str…
Read full eventSC Strikes Down Domicile-Based Reservation in PG Medical Courses
Why focus: SC ruling on Article 14 vs PG medical domicile quotas — GS2 Polity, sets up conceptual Assertion-Reason traps on fundamental rights exceptions.
On January 29, 2025, a three-judge Supreme Court bench struck down domicile-based reservations in postgraduate medical courses within the state quota. The Court…
Read full eventSingapore PM Lawrence Wong's State Visit to India
Why focus: 60 yrs ties & elevation to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership — GS2 IR, high Match-the-Following probability for sector-specific MoUs.
In September 2025, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong made his first official state visit to India to commemorate 60 years of diplomatic relations. During t…
Read full eventParliamentary Panel Flags River Interlinking Project Delays
Why focus: Parliamentary Panel flags 40% unspent funds in Interlinking — GS1 Geography, tests specific river basin connections and peninsular hydrology.
In March 2026, a Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water Resources criticized the massive underutilization of funds for the Interlinking of Rivers scheme. The…
Read full eventMeitY Approves 23 Chip Design Projects Under DLI Scheme
Why focus: Design Linked Incentive scheme milestones — GS3 Economy/S&T, tests specific Atmanirbhar Bharat electronics manufacturing targets and DLI rules.
On July 30, 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) approved 23 new chip design projects under the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) sc…
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