Day 8 — UPSC Prelims 2026 Current Affairs Revision
Tuesday, 21 April 2026
Day 8 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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Cabinet Clears ₹69,725 Crore Package for Maritime Sector
Why focus: ₹69k Cr Maritime package — GS3 Economy/Infrastructure, tests Maritime Development Fund targets via statement-based MCQs.
On September 24, 2025, the Union Cabinet approved a massive INR 69,725 crore package to boost India's maritime and shipbuilding sector. The intervention include…
Read full eventMoSPI Announces Base Year Revisions for GDP and CPI
Why focus: MoSPI base year shift (2022-23) — prime GS3 Economy fodder for Assertion-Reason questions on GDP and CPI calculation methodology.
In December 2025, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) announced major statistical reforms during its Year-End Review. The ministry i…
Read full eventRBI Approves Record ₹2.69 Lakh Crore Dividend to Government
Why focus: Record surplus transfer tests GS3 Economy grasp of the Economic Capital Framework and RBI's balance sheet mechanics.
The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Central Board approved a historic surplus transfer of ₹2.69 lakh crore to the Central Government for the accounting year 2024-…
Read full eventSC Restricts Governor Veto Under Article 200
Why focus: Landmark SC ruling on Article 200 — high-probability GS2 Polity MCQ testing Governor's pocket veto vs mandatory assent powers.
On April 8, 2025, a Division Bench of the Supreme Court ruled that state Governors cannot exercise absolute or pocket vetoes over bills passed by State Legislat…
Read full eventScheme for Rare Earth Magnets Manufacturing
Why focus: GS3 Sci-Tech/Geography — perfect for Match-the-Following on rare earth elements, EV components, and import dependency.
The Union Cabinet approved a Rs 7,280 crore scheme to promote the domestic manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPM). The initiative targets…
Read full eventCentenary of INC's 1925 Kanpur Session
Why focus: 100th anniversary of 1925 Kanpur Session — direct NCERT Modern History hook, highly likely tested via Sarojini Naidu facts.
On December 28, 2025, the Indian National Congress commemorated the centenary of its historic 1925 Kanpur session during its 140th Foundation Day. The commemora…
Read full event15th India-Japan Annual Summit in Tokyo
Why focus: GS2 IR — strategic economic security and supply chain resilience; sets up How-Many-Correct MCQs on bilateral deliverables.
On August 29, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba met in Tokyo for the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit, signing 13 key agreements. …
Read full eventSC Permits In-Service Officers for District Judge Bar Quota
Why focus: Constitution Bench on Art 233 — core GS2 Polity, sets up How-Many-Correct traps on District Judge eligibility criteria.
A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai, delivered a landmark judgment allowing in-service judicial officers to co…
Read full eventINC-5 Adjourns Without Final Global Plastics Treaty
Why focus: INC-5 global plastics treaty negotiations — core GS3 Environment, tests UNEA mandate and binding vs non-binding provisions.
On December 1, 2024, the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) in Busan, South Korea, ended without finalizing the global plastic…
Read full eventSC Allows Modification of Arbitral Awards
Why focus: Constitution Bench on Arbitration Act Sec 34 — GS2 Judiciary, tests exact scope of judicial intervention in arbitral awards.
A five-judge Supreme Court Constitution Bench ruled in a 4:1 majority that courts have a limited power to modify arbitral awards under Section 34 of the Arbitra…
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