Key Highlights
- Approximately 80% of the Current Affairs segment aligned directly with topics featured on Adda247.
- The paper tested knowledge of recent defence acquisitions, international sporting events, and high‑profile political outcomes.
- Legal and economic reforms introduced in early 2026 were also focal points.
- Multiple questions required recall of specific dates, numbers, and institutional designations.
Detailed Insights
The PSSSB Excise Inspector examination held on 31 May 2026 showcased a pronounced bias toward current‑affairs items that had been published on the Adda247 portal. Out of the fifteen questions belonging to this section, twelve were verbatim or paraphrased renditions of Adda247 articles, underscoring the platform’s relevance for aspirants who aim to maximise their scoring potential through systematic revision.
Key thematic areas included:
- Strategic maritime developments – notably the commissioning of INS Aridhaman, India’s third nuclear‑powered ballistic‑missile submarine, which completes the nation’s nuclear triad.
- India’s successful bid to host the 2028 World Athletics Indoor Championships, with the selected venue being Hyderabad.
- Political milestones such as C.P. Radhakrishnan’s election as the 15th Vice‑President of India, garnering 452 valid votes.
- Judicial interventions, exemplified by the Supreme Court’s stay on the UGC Equity Regulations 2026 under Article 226.
- Ground‑breaking private‑sector collaborations, for instance the L&T‑NVIDIA partnership aimed at establishing India’s first gigawatt‑scale AI factory.
Other notable items touched upon India’s strategic stance at the SCO defence ministers’ meeting in Qingdao, the UNESCO designation of the Cold Desert in Ladakh as a biosphere reserve, and landmark achievements in space exploration, such as Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s participation in Axiom Mission 4.
Economic reforms were also examined; the 56th GST Council meeting eliminated several tax slabs while instituting a dedicated rate for sin and luxury items, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the “Next‑Generation GST” reforms during the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra.