Description
Let’s Get Something Straight
UPSC Prelims is not lost because aspirants are lazy.
It’s lost because they are reading the wrong things.
Every year, lakhs of aspirants appear in Prelims, and most of them fail Prelims.
Why?
Because UPSC does NOT reward reading more.
It rewards reading RIGHT.
SEE FOLLOWING NEWS: (DEMO)
| Biology Term | News Headline | Explanation |
| RNA (Ribonucleic Acid) | RNA recovered from Siberian mammoth that died 39,000 years ago | RNA (Ribonucleic Acid) is a nucleic acid essential for translating genetic information from DNA into proteins. Unlike DNA, which stores genetic blueprints, RNA plays diverse roles including acting as a messenger (mRNA), structural component (rRNA), and adapter in protein synthesis (tRNA). It also participates in gene regulation and catalytic functions in certain ribozymes. News of RNA recovery from a 39,000-year-old woolly mammoth extends understanding of RNA stability and gene activity in ancient organisms, enabling reconstruction of past biological activity and stress responses. The discovery challenges previous assumptions about RNA fragility and offers tools to explore long-extinct species’ biology. Reuters |
| Genome Sequencing | Scientists finally sequence the vampire squid’s huge genome, revealing secrets of the ‘living fossil’ | Genome sequencing determines the complete DNA sequence of an organism’s genome, including all of its genes and non-coding regions. Sequencing the vampire squid’s giant genome—one of the largest known among cephalopods—provides insight into evolutionary patterns and genomic architecture, showing how chromosomes have diverged over hundreds of millions of years. This information enhances understanding of genetic basis of unique biological features and deep evolutionary relationships within molluscs and cephalopods. Large genomes can contain repetitive elements and gene duplications, informing studies of complexity in non-model organisms. Live Science |
| Species Discovery | New species of slender gecko discovered in Tirumala hills | Species discovery is the formal identification and description of organisms previously unknown to science. This process involves field collection, morphological examination, and often genetic analysis to demonstrate distinct biological identity. The discovery of a new slender gecko species (Hemiphyllodactylus venkatadri) highlights biodiversity in the Eastern Ghats and contributes to taxonomy by defining diagnostic features such as pore counts and lamellar patterns. Recognizing new species informs conservation priorities and evolutionary studies, revealing how diversity arises in geographic and ecological contexts. The Times of India |
| Single-Cell RNA Analysis | Bridging Biology and AI: Yale and Google’s Collaborative Breakthrough in Single-Cell RNA Analysis | Single-cell RNA analysis is a technique that measures gene expression at the resolution of individual cells, enabling detailed understanding of cellular heterogeneity and dynamic biological processes. Traditional bulk RNA analyses average signals across many cells, obscuring rare or transient cell states. Advanced computational models can interpret high-dimensional single-cell data to reveal pathways involved in cancer, immunity, and tissue regeneration. The collaboration between Yale and Google uses AI to scale and interpret single-cell datasets, allowing biological questions to be explored with greater precision and at unprecedented scale. Yale School of Medicine |
| CytoTRACE | CytoTRACE 2: AI modeling of individual cell potential… | CytoTRACE is a computational tool that predicts cell developmental potential from gene expression data. It estimates “stemness”—the likelihood that a cell can differentiate into multiple cell types—by correlating the number of expressed genes to developmental status. Higher gene expression diversity often indicates less differentiated (more stem-like) cells. CytoTRACE 2 improves on earlier versions by integrating machine learning to better distinguish developmental states, aiding cancer biology, regenerative medicine, and developmental studies by identifying key transitional cell populations. Stanford Medicine |
| Stem Cell Models | The Biggest Breakthroughs in Cell Biology in 2025 | Stem cell models are laboratory systems that mimic early embryonic development or tissue formation. These include pluripotent stem cells and gastruloids—3D multicellular structures recapitulating aspects of embryogenesis. Such models allow experimental study of developmental biology outside of embryos, revealing mechanisms of differentiation, organogenesis, and gene regulation. Research using spatial transcriptomics and sophisticated stem cell culture approaches has accelerated understanding of cellular development and disease models, enabling deeper insights into human biology and potential therapeutic applications. The Scientist |
UPSC asks current affairs from:
- Specific themes
- Specific sub-areas
- Specific sources
- Specific linkages with static syllabus
Areas most aspirants don’t even realize matter. We are aware of these areas through our 15 years of experience in preparing upsc content for prelims. We know: What it ignores, What it repeats, What it silently tests.
The Reality of Prelims Exam
Out of 100 questions in GS Paper I:
- 25–30 questions are DIRECTLY current affairs based
- 20–25 questions are INDIRECTLY current affairs linked
(static concepts triggered by current events)
That means 45–55 questions every year are decided by Current Affairs.
If you miss current affairs: Prelims becomes a gamble.
UPSC asks Questions from:
- Quiet themes
- Unpopular reports
- Obscure linkages
- Hidden implications
- Static + Current fusion
That’s where Prelims is won or lost.
What Makes This Course Different
This Course is built on one philosophy:
Only exam-relevant CORE current affairs.
Each topic is filtered through one question:
“Can UPSC frame a Prelims MCQ from this?”
If yes → included
If no → deleted
What You’ll Love About This Course
- Only exam-relevant content
- No fluff, no theory dumping
- Designed specifically for Prelims GS Paper I
- Saves hundreds of hours of random reading
- Short, precise, exam-ready content
- You focus on revision.
- We handle relevance.
- Only what UPSC can ask.
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UPSC Prelims 2026: MOST PROBABLE CURRENT AFFAIRS |
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| Current Affairs Part 1 | Science, Technology, AI, Space | You are on this page | Rs.199/- |
| Current Affairs Part 2 | Environment, Climate, Ecology | Buy Link | Rs.199/- |
| Current Affairs Part 3 | International Affairs & Places | Buy Link | Rs.199/- |
| Current Affairs Part 4 | Economy & Energy | Buy Link | Rs.199/- |
| Current Affairs Part 5 | Union Govt Programmes | Buy Link | Rs.199/- |
Must for Boosting UPSC Prelims Score in 2026 exam
| Union Budget 2026 (Synopsis): Quick Revision Digest | Buy Link |
| Union Economic Survey (Synopsis): Quick Revision Digest | Buy Link |
EXAMPLES OF FEW TOPICS (IN NEWS) THAT WE HAVE COVERED IN OUR ALL 4 PARTS:
Critical Minerals
Lithium
Copper
Rare Earth Elements
PFAS-absorbing LDH materials
Solid-state battery materials
Advanced thermoelectric materials
Exotic quantum materials
Biodegradable seawater plastic
Manganese, Copper-Cobalt Assets
Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs)
Multiscale Reduced Graphene Oxide (M-rGO)
2D Metals (Atomically Thin Metals)
Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Phonon Lasers
Quantum Dot Photovoltaic Materials
Tin-Based Perovskite Solar Materials
Ceramics and Nanomaterials (Quantum Dots, Tough Carbon)
Structural Battery Composites (SBCs)
Collateral Borrowing and Lending Obligations (CBLO)
Money Market Instruments
Standing Deposit Facility (SDF)
Interest Rate Corridor
Financial Market Volatility Index
Systemic Liquidity Surplus
Term Structure of Interest Rates
Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR)
Market-Based Benchmark Rates
Financial Market Integration
Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) Window
Overnight Interbank Market
Policy Rate Transmission
Structural Liquidity
Monetary Policy Operating Framework
Reserve Maintenance Period
Autonomous Liquidity Drivers
Open Market Operations (OMO)
Interest Rate Volatility
Central Bank Balance Sheet Normalisation
Net Zero Emissions
Renewable Energy
Energy Security
Green Hydrogen
Hydrogen Economy
Fossil Fuel Phase-Out
Energy Investment
Grid Integration
Energy Storage (Hybrid Inverters)
Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs)
Battery Gigafactory
Energy Storage Adoption
Green Energy Investment
Green Energy Capacity Expansion
Hybrid Renewable Projects
Green Hydrogen Prices
Biomethane PPA
Fossil Fuel Growth Models
Hybrid Renewable Park (Gujarat)
Pumped Storage Expansion
Lithium-Ion Battery Demand
Data Center Energy Demand
Renewable Expansion Milestone
Merchant BESS Revenue
Solar Cycle 25 Peak Phase
Sunspot AR Active Regions
Radio Blackouts (R-Scale Events)
Solar Wind Acceleration
Solar Radiation Storms (S-Events)
Impact on Power Grids
Space Weather Forecasting
Effect on Satellites (LEO Drag)
Auroras at Mid-Latitudes
Sun–Earth Magnetic Interaction
2025 G20 Johannesburg Summit
2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30)
Russia-Ukraine Conflict Continuation
2023–2025 Global Coral Bleaching Event
Climate Extremes and 2025 Heat Records
Global Tariff and Trade Tensions
INTERPOL Global Financial Crime Operation
2025 The Hague NATO Summit
17th BRICS Leaders Summit, Rio de Janeiro
SCO Summit 2025 at Tianjin, China
2025 London Summit on Ukraine
U.S. Withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO)
Biodiversity Collapse Threat to Global Security
Ukraine-Russia-U.S. Trilateral Peace Talks in Abu Dhabi
ASEAN and ASEAN-GCC Summits 2025
APEC Leaders’ Meeting 2025, South Korea
2025 SCO Summit Expansion and Connectivity Dialogues
India–UAE Strategic Dialogue 2025
India–France Defence Cooperation Talks
India–Japan 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue
India–Russia Foreign Office Consultations
India–US Trade Policy Dialogue
India–UK Free Trade Agreement Talks
India–Saudi Arabia Strategic Council Meeting
India–Qatar Diplomatic Engagement
India–Nepal Boundary and Connectivity Talks
India–Sri Lanka Economic Cooperation Review
India–Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Talks
India–Australia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Review
India–Iran Diplomatic Consultations
India–Central Asia Joint Working Groups
India–Africa Defence Cooperation Forum
India–Indonesia Strategic Dialogue
India–Vietnam Defence Talks
India–EU Trade and Technology Council Meeting
India–South Africa Bilateral Consultations
India–Philippines Defence Engagement
India–Latin America Diplomatic Outreach
Panama Canal Water Crisis
Japan Ends Negative Interest Rate Policy
Sudan Civil War Escalation
Argentina Economic Shock Reforms
Red Sea Shipping Attacks
Niger–Sahel Security Crisis
Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations
Ethiopia–Somalia Port Agreement Tensions
Global Refugee Numbers Reach New High
Scientific Balloon Campaigns (Antarctica)
General AntiParticle Spectrometer (GAPS)
High-Energy Neutrinos (PUEO)
Hydrogen Cyanide and Origins of Life
Antimatter Particles in Cosmic Rays
Cosmic Ray Physics
Prebiotic Chemistry
Antarctic Stratospheric Research
Astrobiology
Dark Matter Search
Primordial Hydrogen in Meteorites
Tectonic Rotation of Continental Blocks
China’s ‘Artificial Sun’ Fusion Breakthrough
JUNO Neutrino Detector Results
Pandora Small Space Telescope
Artificial Intelligence in Discovery
Climate Action Innovation
Medical Breakthroughs of 2025
Science Leadership & Policy
Roundups of Diverse Discoveries
Artemis II
Rocket Lab “The Cosmos Will See You Now”
Shenzhou 21 (China)
Bion-M No. 2 (Russia)
Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4)
Hera (ESA)
NASA-ISRO NISAR (joint)
SPHEREx (NASA)
H3 Rocket Maiden Flight (Japan)
Tianwen-2 (China)
Rare plant thought extinct (Australia)
Species to Watch in 2026 (incl. Temminck’s pangolin)
Night Parrot (Australia)
Vulnerable wildlife species to watch in 2026 (collective)
Ptilotus senarius (plant rediscovery)
Lepidagathis clavata (Western Ghats herb)
Flat-headed cat rediscovery (Thailand)
Barbados threadsnake rediscovery
Moema claudiae (fish rediscovery)
Popa langur (new primate)
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Metaverse
Web3
Big Data
Cryptocurrency
Blockchain
Cybersecurity
Data Privacy
Cloud Computing
Quantum Computing
- UPSC Prelims is not about reading everything.
It’s about not missing the right things. - This course exists to ensure you don’t miss a single current affairs opportunity that UPSC puts on the paper.
- If Prelims matters to you,
This Course should be non-negotiable.
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