Day 37 — UPSC Prelims 2026 Current Affairs Revision
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Day 37 of 40 in the PrepDose UPSC Prelims 2026 sprint. 29 curated current-affairs events across 11 domains, with about 39 mins of focused revision and 20 UPSC-style practice questions. Free, no login.
Must read today
SC Rules GAAR Overrides Tax Treaty Exemptions
Why focus: GS3 Economy. Landmark ruling on GAAR vs DTAA. Tests conceptual clarity on tax avoidance vs evasion. Sets up Assertion-Reason MCQs.
On January 15, 2026, the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment in the Tiger Global International Holdings case regarding the indirect transfer of…
Read full eventExtension of SO2 Emission Deadlines for Thermal Power Plants
Why focus: GS3 Environment. High factual density on Category C thermal plants & Flue Gas Desulfurization. Ideal for 'How-Many-Correct' formats.
On December 30, 2024, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) issued a notification granting the fourth extension for coal-based thermal…
Read full eventSC Judgment on Life Support Withdrawal
Why focus: GS2 Polity. SC expansion of Article 21. Tests legal distinction between passive and active euthanasia for Assertion-Reason formats.
On March 11, 2026, the Supreme Court permitted the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment for Harish Rana, a man in a permanent vegetative state since 2013. Th…
Read full eventCommissioning of INS Vaghsheer under Project-75
Why focus: GS3 Defence. 6th Scorpene sub under Project-75. Highly testable 'How-Many-Correct' list of Kalvari-class names and French tech-transfer.
On January 15, 2025, the Indian Navy commissioned INS Vaghsheer, the sixth and final Kalvari-class submarine built under Project-75. The commissioning ceremony …
Read full eventECI Orders Delisting of Dormant RUPPs
Why focus: GS2 Polity. Tests ECI powers under RPA 1951 Sec 29A vs Art 324. Sets up a classic Assertion-Reason trap on party deregistration.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) ordered the delisting of hundreds of Registered Unrecognized Political Parties (RUPPs) that failed to contest elections f…
Read full eventPrivate Members' Bills on Land and Justice
Why focus: GS2 Polity. Tests foundational NCERT distinction between Private Member and Government Bills. High 'How-Many-Correct' probability.
On March 13, 2026, several Private Members' Bills were introduced in the Rajya Sabha. The most notable ones were the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency…
Read full eventSC Constitution Bench Hears Presidential Reference under Article 143
Why focus: Constitution Bench on Articles 200/201 and 143 — Iron Law 4 auto-pick. High probability for Assertion-Reason on Governor assent powers.
On August 19, 2025, a five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court began hearing a Presidential Reference under Article 143 of the Constitution. The refer…
Read full eventNew Wildlife Sanctuary Notified in Madhya Pradesh
Why focus: GS3 Environment. Prime fodder for 'Match the Following' comparing new protected areas (Bhimrao Ambedkar Abhyaran) with states.
In April 2025, the Madhya Pradesh government notified a new 258.64 square kilometer wildlife sanctuary named 'Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Abhyaran' in the Sagar distri…
Read full eventPresident Droupadi Murmu's State Visit to Angola and Botswana
Why focus: GS2 IR / GS3 Env. First state visit to Angola/Botswana + Project Cheetah hook. Perfect for Africa map 'How-Many-Correct' questions.
In November 2025, President Droupadi Murmu undertook the first-ever state visit by an Indian head of state to Angola and Botswana. During her visit, she held bi…
Read full eventBRO Builds World's Highest Road at Mig La Pass
Why focus: GS1 Map. Mig La Pass surpasses Umling La as world's highest motorable road. High probability for North-to-South pass ordering MCQs.
In early October 2025, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) under Project Himank completed the Likaru-Mig La-Fukche road in Ladakh. At an altitude of 19,400 feet…
Read full event