Day 9 — UPSC Prelims 2026 Current Affairs Revision
Wednesday, 22 April 2026
Day 9 of 40 in the PrepDose UPSC Prelims 2026 sprint. 31 curated current-affairs events across 12 domains, with about 41 mins of focused revision and 22 UPSC-style practice questions. Free, no login.
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Supreme Court Mandates Valid DSR for Sand Mining
Why focus: GS3 Environment. SC mandate on District Survey Reports. High probability trap on 'draft vs valid DSR' for Environmental Clearance.
On May 8, 2025, the Supreme Court ruled that a final, approved District Survey Report (DSR) is absolutely mandatory before granting Environmental Clearances for…
Read full eventEconomic Survey 2024-25 Tabled in Parliament
Why focus: GS3 Economy. Essential 'How-Many-Correct' source for real GDP, agriculture, and industrial growth rate trends for FY25-26.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2024-25 in Parliament on January 31, 2025. The document, prepared by the Chief Economic Adv…
Read full eventNGT Notice on Detachable Plastic Bottle Caps Pollution
Why focus: GS3 Environment. Clusters with Plastic Rules. Tests 'tethered caps' concept via 'Assertion-Reason' against CPCB guidelines.
In February 2026, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued formal notices to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and major beverage manufacturers regardi…
Read full eventSC Upholds Inclusion of 'Socialist' and 'Secular' in Preamble
Why focus: Core GS2 Polity & NCERT Class 11. SC ruling on 42nd Amendment setup for 'Assertion-Reason' on Preamble's amendability.
On November 25, 2024, the Supreme Court of India dismissed petitions challenging the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976, which added the words 'socialist…
Read full eventViksit Bharat Gram Rozgar Mission Announcement
Why focus: GS2 Schemes. Iron Law 4: Flagship launch. 'Assertion-Reason' trap comparing its rural infra mandate with MGNREGA.
During the Union Budget 2026-27 presentation on February 1, 2026, the Government of India announced the Viksit Bharat Gram Rozgar Mission (VB-GRM). This new sch…
Read full eventHC Orders Full Inclusion of Kappatagudda Sanctuary Area
Why focus: GS3 Biodiversity. Prime target for map-based 'Match-the-Following' for Karnataka wildlife sanctuaries and reserve forests.
The Karnataka High Court directed the state government to issue a fresh notification including an excluded 55 square kilometres of the Kappatagudda reserve fore…
Read full eventPlastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2026 Notified
Why focus: GS3 Environment. High yield for 'How-Many-Correct' on EPR mechanisms for Producers, Importers, & Brand Owners (PIBOs).
On March 31, 2026, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) notified the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2026. The amendment …
Read full eventPassage of Industrial Relations Bill
Why focus: GS2 Polity, Iron Law 4. Tests 'How-Many-Correct' on specific repealed acts (Trade Unions 1926, IDA 1947).
On February 12, 2026, the Lok Sabha passed the Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The legislation legally clarifies that three older foundational…
Read full eventMandatory e-KYC Triggers Massive MGNREGS Job Card Deletions
Why focus: GS2 Schemes. Clusters with VB-GRM. Sets up ABPS and e-KYC mandates for 'How-Many-Correct' exclusion traps.
On November 1, 2025, the mandatory enforcement of e-KYC and the Aadhaar-Based Payment System (ABPS) for all active MGNREGS workers came into full effect. This s…
Read full eventSC Relaxes Appointment Norms for HC Ad-Hoc Judges
Why focus: GS2 Polity. Direct test on Article 224A provisions. High probability for 'How-Many-Correct' on HC ad-hoc judge appointment rules.
On January 30, 2025, a special bench of the Supreme Court relaxed the 2021 guidelines for appointing ad-hoc judges to High Courts under Article 224A of the Cons…
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