Forest ServicesDaily Current Affairs — 30 March 2026
28 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
Government Revises PM e-DRIVE Scheme
Context The government has revised the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) scheme to set new deadlines and unit caps for e-scooters and e-rickshaws. Revision of the Scheme The Ministry of Heavy Industries has extended subsidies for electric two-wheelers till 31 July 2026, and for electric rickshaw and electric carts till 31 March 2028. The maximum ex-factory price to avail an incentive is capped at ₹1.5 lakh for electric two-wheelers and ₹2.5 lakh for elec
Building Resilient Supply Chains for India’s Economic Security
Context Recent geopolitical disruptions, particularly in West Asia, have highlighted India’s vulnerability to global supply chain shocks and the urgent need for long-term resilience. Why Supply Chain Resilience is Critical for India? Energy Dependence: India imports nearly 85% of its crude oil and more than 50% of its natural gas requirements.
India’s Dependence on Urea Import
Context India’s dependence on urea imports raises concerns over fertilizer security, subsidy burden, and the need for domestic production and alternatives. About Since the Green Revolution, India has relied on urea to supply the nitrogen essential for higher crop yields. Urea accounts for 56% of all fertilisers consumed and nearly 80% of all nitrogenous fertilisers.
Reimagining India’s Military Strategy in the Era of Drone Warfare
Context The ongoing conflict in West Asia, has demonstrated the growing dominance of drones, missiles, and advanced technologies in modern warfare. Saturation Warfare and Changing Military Strategy Modern warfare is characterised by the growing use of low-cost, high-impact technologies such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), loitering munitions, swarm drones, and long-range precision strike systems. Threat of Swarm Saturation: The deployment of hundreds of drones in a single coordinated attack
FATF report points to India’s action against fraudulent entities
Source: The Hindu(Page4) | Syllabus: GS3(Internal Security)
Iranians warn U.S. against ground invasion
Source: The Hindu(Page1) | Syllabus: GS2(IR)
Secretive jungle cats need habitats outside protected areas: study
Source: The Hindu(Page7) | Syllabus: GS3(Environment)
Anti-Maoist campaign saw continuity across regimes, says former official
Source: The Hindu(Page4) | Syllabus: GS3(Internal Security)
A missed opportunity to guarantee minimum wages
Source: The Hindu(Page8) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)/GS3(Economy)
Despite assurance from Centre, MGNREGS workers denied work
Source: The Hindu(Page6) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
How to secure India’s supply chains
Source: The Hindu(Page9) | Syllabus: GS3(Economy)
On Maharashtra’s anti-conversion Bill
Source: The Hindu(Page10) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
Arab foreign ministers name Nabil Fahmy as Arab League chief
Source: Indian Express(Page12) | Syllabus: GS2(IR )
Missed paying fee at a toll plaza? Here’s what you will be charged under new NHAI guidelines
Source: Indian Express(Page11) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance )/GS3(Economy)
Artemis 2 launch: How NASA’s Moon missions aim to prepare the ground for deeper space exploration
Source: Indian Express(Page13) | Syllabus: GS3(Space)
What Iran’s drone blitz says about the future of warfare
Source: Indian Express(Page13) | Syllabus: GS2(IR )
GLP-1 therapy
Source: Indian Express(Page14) | Syllabus: GS2(Health)
IONS MARITIME EXERCISE (IMEX) TTX 2026
Source: PIB | Syllabus: GS3(Defence)
Centre may add battery storage under revamped PM-KUSUM 2.0
Source: Indian Express(Page11) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)/GS3(Environment)
War lessons for military: Rethinking air defence, countering drones to targets
Source: Indian express(Page1) | Syllabus: GS3(Defence)
exRNA: on a mission
Source: The Hindu(Page7) | Syllabus: GS3(Science and Tech)
From farm to software, how fresh WTO talks expose deep faultlines between rich and developing nations
Source: Indian Express(Page11) | Syllabus: GS2(IR)/GS3(Economy)
Kannan Gopinathan’s stalled resignation from the IAS: What the rules say
Source: Indian Express(Page13) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
A Bill that secures IPS officers’ role in deputation
Source: The Hindu(Page8) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
ASI dig at Bihar’s Balirajgarh seeks answers on ancient Mithila history
Source: Indian Express(Page10) | Syllabus: GS1(History)
A quiet diplomacy, based in national interest
Source: Indian Express(Page8) | Syllabus: GS2(IR)
We need a green exit from the urea trap
Source: Indian Express(Page8) | Syllabus: GS3(Economy)
Challenging times, says PM on West Asia crisis
Source: The Hindu(Page4) | Syllabus: GS2(IR)