Daily Current Affairs — 1 April 2026
28 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
Energy Statistics India 2026
Context Energy Statistics India 2026 presents key data on energy production, consumption, and trends, supporting policy decisions and energy planning in India. About The Publication comprises an integrated dataset containing information about reserve, capacity, production, Consumption and import/export of all the energy commodities of India. It also contains different tables, graphs, and Sustainable Energy Indicators as per International Standards.
Cooperatives of India
Context Centre has informed Lok Sabha that of the8.48 lakh societies, 2.11 lakh are in loss, 1.41 lakh non-functional and 47,688 under liquidation. Major Highlights Only 3.49 lakh cooperatives are in profit. Uttar Pradesh has the highest percentage of defunct societies at 41.8% , followed by Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal.
Sanand as India’s Semiconductor Hub: ‘Bridge’ to Silicon Valley
Context Recently, the Prime Minister of India inaugurated a semiconductor assembly and test facility by Kaynes Semicon in Sanand, Gujarat. About The project is part of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) and marks India’s push toward becoming a global semiconductor manufacturing hub. Sanand is being positioned as a critical link in the global semiconductor supply chain.
India can comfortably cater to domestic PNG needs: govt.
Source: The Hindu(Page6) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
SC wants practical SOP to combat human trafficking
Source: The Hindu(Page6) | Syllabus: GS1(Social Issues)
The West Asia cauldron of conflict and its fallout
Source: The Hindu(Page8) | Syllabus: GS2(IR)
Earth’s orbits are filling up because governance hasn’t kept pace
Source: The Hindu(Page7) | Syllabus: GS3(Science and Tech)
Entanglement: spooky action
Source: The Hindu(Page7) | Syllabus: GS3(Science and Tech)
Government says 30 mineral blocks made operational in FY2025-26
Source: The Hindu(Page12) | Syllabus: GS3(Economy)
Japan deploys its first long-range missile at two of its bases in countryArtemis 2 launch
Source: Indian express(Page1)Indian express(Page1) | Syllabus: GS3(Defence)GS3(Space)
On global tensions and India’s economy
Source: The Hindu(Page9) | Syllabus: GS2(IR)/GS3(Economy)
Centre reshuffles several senior IAS officers in one go
Source: Indian Express(Page 8) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
Telangana Assembly passes Gig Workers Bill: What is the Bill about, and how other states with such laws have fared
Source: Indian Express(Page17) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)/GS3(Economy)
Nyaya Setu AI Chatbot and Mascot “DISHIKA” Unveiled at DISHA Programme; BHASHINI Enables Real-Time Multilingual Translation During Vice-President’s Address
Source: PIB | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
Sanand ‘bridge’ to Silicon Valley: PM on rise in semiconductor ecosystem
Source: The Hindu(Page6) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
Democracy has already lost the war
Source: Indian Express(Page 10) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
Trade relief: RBI extends export realisation timeline amid global disruptions
Source: Indian Express(Page15) | Syllabus: GS3(Economy)
India must reboot neighbourhood policy — trade is the key
Source: Indian Express(Page11) | Syllabus: GS2(IR)
How NASA will fly astronauts to the Moon and back for Artemis II
Source: Indian Express(Page17) | Syllabus: GS3(Space )
How a two-pronged approach overcame the Maoist challenge
Source: Indian Express(Page 10) | Syllabus: GS3(Internal Security)
An impeachment move with no winners
Source: The Hindu(Page9) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
Counting people is not counting disaster risk
Source: The Hindu(Page8) | Syllabus: GS3(Disaster Management )
Decarbonizing India’s Fertilizer Sector and Strengthening The Nation’s Energy Security
Source: PIB | Syllabus: GS3(Environment)
Lancet study shows challenge before India in meeting 2030 maternal mortality goals
Source: Indian Express(Page14) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance )
LAUNCH OF FIRST NEXT GENERATION OFFSHORE PATROL VESSEL (YARD 1280, SHACHI) AT M/S GSL, GOADELIVERY OF MALWAN – THE SECOND ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE SHALLOW WATER CRAFT BUILT BY CSL, KOCHI
Source: PIBPIB | Syllabus: GS3(Defence)GS3(Defence)
Delhi’s biggest digital arrest fraud case of Rs 22.92 crore transferred to CBI
Source: Indian express(Page3) | Syllabus: GS3(Cyber security)
SVEEP (systematic voters’ education and electoral participation)
Source: The Hindu(Page3) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
42,000-sq. km Bastar largely free from Maoist violence, but IEDs remain a challenge: police
Source: The Hindu(Page4) | Syllabus: GS3(Internal Security)