Day 36 — UPSC Prelims 2026 Current Affairs Revision
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Day 36 of 40 in the PrepDose UPSC Prelims 2026 sprint. 29 curated current-affairs events across 12 domains, with about 39 mins of focused revision and 20 UPSC-style practice questions. Free, no login.
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Supreme Court Pan-India Guidelines Against Arbitrary Property Demolitions
Why focus: Direct invocation of Article 142 — core GS2 Polity, high probability for Assertion-Reason on executive vs judicial overreach.
On November 13, 2024, a Supreme Court bench comprising Justices B.R. Gavai and K.V. Viswanathan issued binding, pan-India guidelines to halt arbitrary property …
Read full eventSC 9-Judge Bench Hears 'Industry' Definition
Why focus: 9-Judge Constitution Bench on Industrial Disputes Act — GS2 Polity, tests 'Industry' definition and Bangalore Water Supply precedent.
In March 2026, a nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, led by CJI Surya Kant, began hearings to re-examine the legal definition of an 'industry' u…
Read full eventRelease of Women, Business and the Law 2026
Why focus: World Bank index using WBL 2.0 framework — GS2 International Reports, sets up Match-the-Following for global institutional indices.
On February 24, 2026, the World Bank Group released the 11th edition of its 'Women, Business and the Law' report. The report evaluated 190 economies using the u…
Read full eventPM Modi's State Visit to Sri Lanka
Why focus: Bilateral agreements and Sampur power plant — GS2 IR, sets up Match-the-Following for strategic neighbourhood infrastructure.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted a three-day state visit to Sri Lanka in April 2025, becoming the first foreign leader hosted by the newly elected Preside…
Read full event28th NTCA and 22nd Project Elephant Meetings
Why focus: Joint NTCA/Elephant steering meeting — GS3 Environment, tests statutory body composition and Gandhisagar cheetah expansion facts.
On December 21, 2025, the 28th meeting of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the 22nd Steering Committee Meeting of Project Elephant were held…
Read full eventApproval of Employment Linked Incentive Scheme
Why focus: Flagship scheme with specific ₹99,446 Cr/3.5 cr jobs target — GS3 Economy, sets up numeric How-Many-Correct statement verification.
On July 1, 2025, the Union Cabinet approved the Employment Linked Incentive Scheme, officially named Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana. With an outlay …
Read full eventSC Bars Forced Narco-Analysis at Bail Stage
Why focus: Tests Article 20(3) self-incrimination limits — GS2 Polity, builds a coherent fundamental rights cluster with demolition guidelines.
On June 9, 2025, the Supreme Court in Amlesh Kumar v. State of Bihar overturned a Patna High Court order that had permitted involuntary narco-analysis tests on …
Read full eventUK PM Keir Starmer's First Official Visit to India
Why focus: Vision 2035 roadmap — GS2 IR, forms a bilateral focus cluster with SL visit, tests Comprehensive Strategic Partnership components.
On October 9, 2025, United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer undertook his first official visit to India, meeting PM Narendra Modi in Mumbai. The leaders revi…
Read full event50th Anniversary of Sikkim Statehood Commemorated
Why focus: 50th anniversary of 36th CAA — connects to NCERT Class 11, tests Article 2A repeal and statehood chronological order.
On May 29, 2025, the Department of Posts issued a commemorative postage stamp to mark the 50th anniversary of Sikkim's integration into the Indian Union. Sikkim…
Read full eventFDI Rules on Bonus Shares Relaxed
Why focus: FEMA Rules amendment for prohibited sectors — GS3 Economy, tests FDI route familiarity and non-resident shareholder conditions.
On June 11, 2025, the Ministry of Finance amended the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019. It allowed Indian companies operating in F…
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