Day 35 — UPSC Prelims 2026 Current Affairs Revision
Monday, 18 May 2026
Day 35 of 40 in the PrepDose UPSC Prelims 2026 sprint. 28 curated current-affairs events across 12 domains, with about 38 mins of focused revision and 19 UPSC-style practice questions. Free, no login.
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ASI Publishes Official Keezhadi Excavation Report
Why focus: GS1 Ancient History — Official ASI reports generate direct Match-the-Following questions mapping Sangam era sites to rivers and found artifacts
On July 30, 2025, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) officially published the excavation report for the Keezhadi site, covering the 2014-15 and 2015-16 se…
Read full eventSC Halts Suits Seeking Surveys of Places of Worship
Why focus: GS2 Judiciary — SC stays on major Acts frequently yield Assertion-Reason questions testing the 1991 Places of Worship Act cut-off date exemptions
On December 12, 2024, a Special Bench of the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, issued a sweeping order halting all district courts across India…
Read full eventSupreme Court Ruling on Altering Recruitment Rules Midway
Why focus: Constitution Bench on Articles 14/16 — core GS2 Polity, near 100% hit rate for Const. Bench judgments, tests legitimate expectation doctrine
On November 7, 2024, a five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgment in the Tej Prakash Pathak v. Rajasthan High Court case. …
Read full eventParliament Passes Banking Laws Bill
Why focus: Parliamentary Act with numbered provisions — GS3 Economy, perfect for How-Many-Correct MCQs testing RBI Act and Banking Regulation amendments
Parliament passed the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, on March 26, 2025. The legislation amends five major statutes, including the Reserve Bank of India Ac…
Read full eventISRO Conducts First Integrated Air Drop Test for Gaganyaan
Why focus: GS3 Space — tests technical mission parameters via Match-the-Following or Assertion-Reason formats for specific Gaganyaan module configurations
On August 24, 2025, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted the first Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-01) for the Gaganyaan mission …
Read full eventCabinet Approves HCL-Foxconn Semiconductor Plant in Jewar
Why focus: Flagship India Semiconductor Mission — GS3 Tech/Economy, sets up How-Many-Correct traps on ISM targets and node production capacity parameters
The Union Cabinet approved a Rs 3,706 crore joint venture between India's HCL Group and Taiwan's Foxconn to build a semiconductor facility in Jewar, Uttar Prade…
Read full event50th Anniversary of the 1975 National Emergency
Why focus: 50th Anniversary — ties to NCERT Class 11 Indian Constitution. Sets up classic trap options on 44th Amendment changes to Article 352 (GS2 Polity)
On June 25, 1975, President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, on the advice of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, proclaimed a National Emergency under Article 352 of the Consti…
Read full eventRecord Allocation for VB-GRAM Act Notified
Why focus: Replaces MGNREGA — massive GS2/GS3 scheme update. Guarantee of 125 days wage employment creates perfect numeric traps for How-Many-Correct MCQs
In March 2026, the central government notified a record allocation of Rs 95,692 crore for the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (VB-GRAM) …
Read full eventLaunch of SAHI and BODH at AI Impact Summit
Why focus: Core GS3 Tech & GS2 Health — tests newly launched AI frameworks via Match-the-Following; highly prone to nodal ministry misconception traps
On February 17, 2026, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched two major digital initiatives, SAHI and BODH, at the India AI Impact Summit in Ne…
Read full eventSEBI Approves Capital Market Reforms in 211th Board Meeting
Why focus: GS3 Economy — SEBI Board reforms generate dense numeric provisions (MPS norms), ideal for Assertion-Reason and How-Many-Correct format MCQs
On September 12, 2025, during its 211th Board Meeting chaired by Tuhin Kanta Pandey, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) approved sweeping capital…
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