UPSC Current Affairs 20 June 2026 | Anti-Defection Law, Sickle Cell, ACVs | Prelims 2027

#UPSC2027 #UPSCPrelims #DailyCurrentAffairs #InsightsIAS #IASPreparation Welcome to today's UPSC Current Affairs session for 20 June 2026, brought to you by Insights IAS. This daily current affairs UPSC video covers the most important Prelims-relevant topics curated specially for UPSC Prelims 2027 aspirants. Whether you are preparing for IAS current affairs, state PCS exams, or any other competitive examination, this Insights IAS current affairs video gives you a focused, exam-oriented breakdown of every topic with facts, figures, and prelims-specific points you cannot afford to miss. In today's UPSC preparation session, we cover the Anti-Defection Law and the Tenth Schedule in the context of the Shiv Sena MPs' defection issue, along with key judicial interpretations like Rajendra Singh Rana v. Swami Prasad Maurya and the Subhash Desai case. We also explain Sickle Cell Disease, its genetic basis, the HBB gene mutation, and its significance in India's tribal health landscape, especially relevant after the President's visit to Omkareshwar on International Sickle Cell Day. Further, we break down India's first Coal-to-Ammonium Nitrate Project at Lakhanpur, Jharsuguda, a high-yield Science and Technology topic for Prelims 2027. We also cover the induction of Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) into the Indian Coast Guard, the EU's new Return Regulation on migration, and the Mapping-based topic of Katchatheevu Island with its history, location, and current relevance. This video is designed for aspirants preparing for UPSC Prelims 2027, combining polity, science and technology, security, international relations, and mapping into one focused revision session. Don't forget to take notes and revise these topics regularly as part of your daily current affairs UPSC routine. 🔥 Topics Covered in this Video Anti-Defection Law and the Tenth Schedule Sickle Cell Disease The Coal-to-Ammonium Nitrate Project Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) – Indian Coast Guard The Return Regulation – EU Migration Law Katchatheevu Island – Mapping ⏱ Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:55 Anti-Defection Law 06:17 Sickle Cell Disease 11:16 Coal-to-Ammonium Nitrate Project 15:46 Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) 19:22 The Return Regulation 23:40 Katchatheevu Island Access today's current affairs article here: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2026/... Join our Telegram for free UPSC updates: https://t.me/insightsIAStips #UPSCPreparation #CurrentAffairs2026 #IASPreparation #PolityUPSC #ScienceAndTechUPSC #UPSCPrelims2027 #InternationalRelationsUPSC #MappingUPSC