Day 33 — UPSC Prelims 2026 Current Affairs Revision
Saturday, 16 May 2026
Day 33 of 40 in the PrepDose UPSC Prelims 2026 sprint. 28 curated current-affairs events across 14 domains, with about 36 mins of focused revision and 20 UPSC-style practice questions. Free, no login.
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Gogabeel Lake Declared India's 94th Ramsar Site
Why focus: Bihar's first community reserve added to Ramsar — high Match-the-Following probability for GS3 Wetlands
On November 2, 2025, Gogabeel Lake, an oxbow wetland located in the Katihar district of Bihar, was officially designated as India's 94th Ramsar site. Formed by …
Read full eventIndia Ranks 131st in Global Gender Gap Report 2025
Why focus: WEF index ranking India 131st — reliable Prelims trap for 'publishing agency' in How-Many-Correct formats
On June 11, 2025, the World Economic Forum (WEF) released the 19th edition of the Global Gender Gap Report. India ranked 131st out of 148 economies, securing an…
Read full eventParliament Enacts VB-GRAMG Act Replacing MGNREGA
Why focus: Act replacing MGNREGA with 125-day target — Iron Law auto-include, core GS2 scheme trap for How-Many-Correct
On December 21, 2025, President Droupadi Murmu gave assent to the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, which repeals the …
Read full eventSEBI Notifies Mutual Funds Regulations 2026 Overhaul
Why focus: 1996 MF rules overhaul taking effect April 2026 — GS3 Economy, tests regulatory jurisdiction and BER concepts
On January 14, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) notified the Mutual Funds Regulations 2026, comprehensively replacing the legacy 1996 rul…
Read full eventEligibility of Judicial Officers for District Judge Quota
Why focus: Constitution Bench on District Judges — Iron Law auto-include, sets up GS2 Article 233 Assertion-Reason
On October 9, 2025, a five-judge Constitution Bench led by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai delivered a landmark judgment in the Rejanish K.V. v. K. Deepa case. The Cou…
Read full eventCabinet Rationalises Royalty Rates for Critical Minerals
Why focus: Cabinet tweaks on critical minerals — core GS1/GS3 geography, high Match-the-Following likelihood for mineral uses
On November 12, 2025, the Union Cabinet approved new royalty rates for four critical minerals: Graphite, Caesium, Rubidium, and Zirconium. Most notably, the roy…
Read full eventGlobal Phase 2 Trials Launched for Nipah Virus Vaccine
Why focus: ChAdOx1 viral vector trial launch — sets up classic GS3 Sci-Tech Match-the-Following on vaccine platforms
On November 12, 2025, a partnership between CEPI, the University of Oxford, and the Serum Institute of India (SII) launched the world's first Phase 2 clinical t…
Read full eventDeepavali Inscribed on UNESCO ICH List
Why focus: 16th element on UNESCO ICH list — pure GS1 Art & Culture, perfect for How-Many-Correct or Match-the-Following
On December 10, 2025, Deepavali was officially inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The announcement occur…
Read full eventRBI operationalises framework for reclassifying FPI to FDI
Why focus: Tests Arvind Mayaram panel's 10% FPI/FDI threshold — high-yield GS3 static economy concept, Assertion-Reason
On November 11, 2024, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued an operational framework allowing Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) to reclassify their investment…
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