Forest ServicesDaily Current Affairs — 6 April 2026
4 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
Indian Ports have to transform using AI
Context The major ports in India have, over the last few years, transformed into smart ports, with IT and automation bringing about major gains in efficiencies. About Platforms such as National Logistics Portal (Marine), Sagar Setu, and e-Samudra have digitised port operations. However, the next phase requires “intelligent ports” powered by AI, moving from digitisation to data-driven decision-making.
BSF’s Proposal to Use Reptiles Along Bangladesh Border
Context The Border Security Force (BSF) is exploring the use of natural deterrents like snakes and crocodiles in riverine stretches of the India–Bangladesh Border, where fencing is not feasible. India–Bangladesh Border: Key Facts The India–Bangladesh border, stretching approximately 4,096.7 km, is India’s longest international boundary. Out of this, around 3,232 km has been fenced, while about 864 km remains unfenced, including nearly 174 km of non-feasible gaps.
The Executive Office without a Limit
Context India has developed a convention limiting a third presidential term, but the Constitution places no such restriction on the Prime Minister’s tenure. Restricting Executive Tenure Restricting executive tenure means placing a constitutional or legal limit on the duration or number of terms an executive can hold office. It ensures that no individual can remain in power indefinitely, promoting periodic leadership change.
Challenges to Trade Multilateralism amid WTO Crisis
Context The World Trade Organization’s Fourteenth Ministerial Conference (MC14), held in Yaoundé, highlighted growing divisions and institutional weaknesses within the WTO. Breakdown of Key Moratoriums End of E-Commerce Moratorium: Since 1998, WTO members had agreed not to impose customs duties on digital trade. MC14 failed to extend this moratorium, which lapsed on March 31, 2026.