10 Important Current Affairs Topics For UPSC Prelims 2026
1. New Criminal Laws (2024) – Bharatiya Nyaya, Nagarik Suraksha, and Sakshya Adhiniyam replacing IPC, CrPC & Evidence Act.
2. Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025 – Reforms for transparency and accountability in Waqf Boards.
3. Public Trust Doctrine Judgment – SC extends it to artificial lakes and reservoirs.
4. Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam 2024 – New aviation law replacing the Aircraft Act, 1934.
5. Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 2025 – Modernizes maritime trade and shipping laws.
6. Climate-linked Insurance Scheme – India plans parametric insurance for climate risks.
7. Himalayan Flash Floods – IIT-Kanpur’s sustainable sediment management plan.
8. NCAP & Air Quality Rankings – Focus on urban pollution control and monitoring.
9. Tamil Nadu Governor-Assent Case – Debate over Article 200 and state powers.
10. Indus Waters Treaty Update – New tensions and possible changes in India–Pakistan water sharing.