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.