Forest ServicesDaily Current Affairs — 2 April 2026
29 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
War in the Middle East has Exposed the Vulnerability of Global Choke Points
Context The conflict around the Strait of Hormuz has highlighted how modern power still runs through a surprisingly small number of vulnerable trade routes. About During the First World War, the struggle over the Dardanelles was driven by the strategic importance of a narrow waterway linking the Mediterranean to the Black Sea. The Dardanelles is a strategically significant strait that serves as a natural boundary between Europe and Asia, separating the Gallipoli peninsula in Eastern Europe from
Parliament Passes Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Bill, 2026
Context The Parliament has passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026. What is Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016? IBC was introduced in 2016 to address rising Non Performing Assets and ineffective debt recovery mechanisms in India.
India rapidly positioning itself as global electro-tech manufacturing hub: WEF
Context As per the World Economic Forum, India is positioning itself as a global electro-tech manufacturing hub by leveraging low-cost solar energy and battery technology bypassing the fossil fuel-heavy growth model followed by Western economies and China. Major Highlights India’s push for energy sovereignty could serve as a fast-track model for emerging economies. Electric Vehicles: Passenger electric vehicles nearing 5% of total sales, while electric three-wheelers account for nearly 60% of th
Row Over FCRA Amendment Bill 2026
Context Recently, the Union Government has deferred discussion on the FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026 which triggered political controversy, especially ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections. About Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) It is a key legislation that regulates the acceptance and utilisation of foreign funds by individuals, NGOs, and associations in India. It is administered by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
New Income Tax Act, 2025
Context The Income Tax Act, 2025 replaces the Income Tax Act, 1961 with effect from April 1, 2026, with the objective of enhancing transparency, predictability, and ease of compliance. Key Features of the Act Introduction of ‘Tax Year’: The Act replaced the terms ‘Assessment Year’ and ‘Previous Year’ with a single, unified concept called the ‘Tax Year’. It has been defined as the twelve-month period of the financial year commencing on the 1st April.
CAPF Bill passed by Rajya Sabha after Opposition walkout
Source: The Hindu(Page4) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
A textbook, criticism, the Court and contempt
Source: The Hindu(Page8) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
How anti-corruption bodies are politicised
Source: The Hindu(Page9) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
A West Asia security rethink amid America’s role
Source: The Hindu(Page8) | Syllabus: GS2(IR)
Why is India pushing piped gas now?
Source: The Hindu(Page10) | Syllabus: GS3(Economy)
We are sleepwalking into a catastrophe in West Asia
Source: Indian Express(Page1) | Syllabus: GS2(IR)
MEA returns I&B’s proposal on posting IIS officers abroad
Source: Indian Express(Page 1) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
Uniform Civil Code may leave Muslim women worse off
Source: Indian Express(Page11) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance )
International Booker 2026
Source: Indian Express(Page14) | Syllabus: Miscellaneous
FCRA Bill triggers political storm in Kerala
Source: The Hindu(Page3) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
Rare whales in the way of Trump’s oil drilling plan
Source: The Hindu(Page7) | Syllabus: GS3(Environment)
NASA begins fuelling rocket for first lunar trip in 50 years
Source: The Hindu(Page14) | Syllabus: GS3(Space)
What FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 proposes, why it has sparked a row in Kerala
Source: Indian Express(Page13) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
Commercial LPG, jet fuel rates hiked amid war
Source: The Hindu(Page1) | Syllabus: GS2(IR)/GS3(Economy)
Centre puts off FCRA Bill as protests erupt in LS
Source: The Hindu(Page1) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
Exclusion from poll rolls in Bengal does not remove voting rights forever: SC
Source: The Hindu(Page1) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
Government Notifies Extension of RoSCTL Scheme for Apparel and Made-ups Exports
Source: PIB | Syllabus: GS3(Economy)
Early screen use stunts vital social growth of children, experts warn
Source: The Hindu(Page7) | Syllabus: Miscellaneous
RBI tightens forex rules, bans non-deliverable Re contracts
Source: Indian Express(Page15) | Syllabus: GS3(Economy)
Ashoka helped spread Buddhism far and wide. How his grandson did the same for Jainism
Source: Indian Express(Page13) | Syllabus: GS1(History )
Clarify stance on CAA, Tamil Nadu CM dares AIADMK chief
Source: The Hindu(Page2) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
LS passesJan Vishwas Amendment Bill 2026
Source: The Hindu(Page4) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
55,000 households use portal for Census self-enumeration
Source: The Hindu(Page4) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
India to renew push for faster FTA implementation during PM’s EU visit
Source: The Hindu(Page4) | Syllabus: GS2(IR)