Day 34 — UPSC Prelims 2026 Current Affairs Revision
Sunday, 17 May 2026
Day 34 of 40 in the PrepDose UPSC Prelims 2026 sprint. 29 curated current-affairs events across 12 domains, with about 38 mins of focused revision and 20 UPSC-style practice questions. Free, no login.
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Immigration & Foreigners Bill Introduced
Why focus: New Bill replacing 1946 Act — GS2 Polity, sets up How-Many-Correct for registration mandates and Bureau of Immigration powers.
On March 11, 2025, the Union Government introduced the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha. The legislation overhauls India's immigration fr…
Read full eventFirst Commercial Semiconductor Export Under ISM
Why focus: Major Semiconductor Mission milestone — GS3 Tech, high probability for PLI scheme and OSAT facility multi-statement MCQs.
In October 2025, Kaynes Semicon successfully shipped India's first commercially manufactured multi-chip Intelligent Power Modules (IPMs) from its Outsourced Sem…
Read full eventSolid Waste Management Bill 2025 Introduced
Why focus: Iron Law 4 statutory framework — GS3 Environment, tests municipal vs state obligations via multi-statement format.
The Solid Waste Management Bill, 2025, was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on December 5, 2025, aiming to create a binding parliamentary statute for urban waste d…
Read full eventEPR Rules Introduced for Non-Ferrous Metal Scrap
Why focus: Clusters with Waste Mgmt Bill — GS3 Environment, tests specific EPR applicability to non-ferrous metals via How-Many-Correct.
On July 1, 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) notified the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement)…
Read full eventUNESCO Dossier for Living Root Bridges
Why focus: Classic static-dynamic link — GS1 Culture/Geography, high Match-the-Following likelihood for Jingkieng Jri and Khasi/Jaintia tribes.
On January 28, 2026, India formally submitted the nomination dossier for the 'Jingkieng Jri' (living root bridges) of Meghalaya to UNESCO's World Heritage Centr…
Read full eventAI for Inclusive Societal Development Report
Why focus: NITI Aayog tech report — GS3, tests 'Mission Digital ShramSetu' familiarity via Match-the-Following for Govt digital initiatives.
In October 2025, NITI Aayog published the 'AI for Inclusive Societal Development' report, launching a new national initiative called 'Mission Digital ShramSetu'…
Read full eventNITI Aayog Releases Future Front Report on Quantum Computing
Why focus: Clusters with NITI AI report — GS3 Sci-Tech, tests qubit concepts and quantum computing applications via Assertion-Reason.
On March 5, 2025, NITI Aayog's Frontier Tech Hub, in partnership with the Data Security Council of India (DSCI), released the 'Future Front' report on quantum c…
Read full eventCabinet Approves Modernization of CADWM Sub-Scheme
Why focus: PMKSY sub-scheme update — GS3 Agriculture, sets up How-Many-Correct using target outlays and SCADA/IoT integration facts.
On April 9, 2025, the Union Cabinet approved the Modernisation of Command Area Development and Water Management (M-CADWM) as a sub-scheme of PMKSY. With a Rs 1,…
Read full eventParliament Concludes Highly Productive Winter Session 2025
Why focus: Iron Law 4 passed bills — GS2/GS3, tests core provisions of MGNREGA replacement and new Insurance FDI limits.
The Winter Session of Parliament concluded sine die on December 19, 2025, after 15 highly productive sittings. The Lok Sabha recorded 111% productivity, while t…
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