Day 38 — UPSC Prelims 2026 Current Affairs Revision
Thursday, 21 May 2026
Day 38 of 40 in the PrepDose UPSC Prelims 2026 sprint. 30 curated current-affairs events across 12 domains, with about 40 mins of focused revision and 21 UPSC-style practice questions. Free, no login.
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Cabinet Approves Mission for Pulses Self-Reliance
Why focus: Flagship scheme launch with strict numeric targets (242 to 350 LMT) — GS3 Agriculture, high How-Many-Correct probability.
On October 1, 2025, the Union Cabinet approved the 'Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses' with a financial outlay of Rs 11,440 crore. The six-year central schem…
Read full eventIndia's First Indigenous Solar Bypass Diodes
Why focus: Core scientific proxy — GS3 Science, tests bypass diode function in solar cells (NCERT Class 12 Physics) via Assertion-Reason.
On February 13, 2025, Continental Device India Ltd (CDIL) Semiconductors launched India's first domestically manufactured Solar Bypass Diodes from its Mohali, P…
Read full eventSupreme Court Ruling on Aligarh Muslim University Minority Status
Why focus: Constitution Bench on Article 30 minority status — GS2 Polity, auto-include, tests Azeez Basha precedent via Assertion-Reason.
On November 8, 2024, a seven-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, in a 4:3 majority, overruled the 1967 Azeez Basha judgment. The Court ruled that an …
Read full eventTwo new Ramsar Sites added to network
Why focus: Factual density — GS3 Environment, adds Patna & Chhari-Dhand to reach 98 total, perfect for Match-the-Following wetland locations.
On January 30, 2026, ahead of World Wetlands Day, the Union Environment Minister announced the addition of two new wetlands to India's Ramsar list. The newly de…
Read full eventMeitY Notifies IT Intermediary Amendment Rules 2025
Why focus: IT Act Section 79 overhaul — GS2 Governance, tests safe harbour provisions and reasoned intimations via Assertion-Reason format.
On October 22, 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) notified the IT Amendment Rules, 2025. It mandates that government orders di…
Read full eventNITI Aayog Policy Blueprint for Medium Enterprises
Why focus: Dense report proxy (0.3% share vs 40% exports) — GS3 Economy, tests MSME structural definitions via Assertion-Reason format.
On May 26, 2025, NITI Aayog released a seminal report titled 'Designing a Policy for Medium Enterprises'. The report provides a strategic roadmap to unlock the …
Read full eventCabinet Approves Critical Mineral Recycling Incentive Scheme
Why focus: Cabinet approval with ₹1500cr target under NCMM — GS3 Economy, sets up How-Many-Correct for covered e-waste & battery categories.
On September 3, 2025, the Union Cabinet approved a Rs 1,500 crore Critical Mineral Recycling Incentive Scheme under the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM)…
Read full eventSC Refers Industry Definition to 9-Judge Bench
Why focus: 9-Judge Constitution Bench referral — GS2 Polity, tests Industrial Disputes Act and Bangalore Water Supply case via How-Many-Correct.
A three-judge Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant finalized the legal questions for a nine-judge Constitution Bench to review the definition of …
Read full eventParliament Passes Finance Bill 2025 with Tax and Customs Amendments
Why focus: Parliament Act with numbered sections (Sec 9A) — GS3 Economy, sets up How-Many-Correct for IFSC capital assets taxation.
Parliament successfully passed the Finance Bill 2025 in March 2025, finalizing the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2025-26. The legislation introduced targeted…
Read full event75th Anniversary of Adoption of Indian Constitution
Why focus: 75th anniversary trigger — GS2 Polity, tests Nov 26 adoption vs Jan 26 commencement (NCERT Class 11 Ch 1) via Assertion-Reason.
On November 26, 2024, the President of India launched the 75th-anniversary celebrations of the adoption of the Indian Constitution at Samvidhan Sadan in New Del…
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