Forest ServicesDaily Current Affairs — 2 May 2026
30 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
Recalibrating Food Systems to Hydrological Realities
Context The World Bank, in its report “Nourish and Flourish: Water Solutions to Feed 10 Billion People on a Livable Planet,” has highlighted a structural concern that the global food system is fundamentally misaligned with hydrological realities. Key Findings of the report The World Bank estimates that current agricultural water systems can sustainably support food production for only about one-third of the global population by 2050 if inefficiencies persist. The crisis is primarily one of misma
India’s Stressed Asset Resolution Framework & NARCL
Context National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (NARCL) strengthens India’s Stressed Asset Resolution Framework, and accelerates recoveries in FY 2025–26. Evolution of India’s Stressed Asset Resolution Framework Early Mechanisms: Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs), 1993; SARFAESI Act, 2002; and Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs). However, these mechanisms suffered from delays, low recovery rates, and coordination issues.
Between Polling and Counting, How EVMs are Stored in Strongroom
Syllabus: GS2/Polity Context Procedure of Handling EVMS What are Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs)? Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) Significance of EVMs Conclusion Source: IE
Fiscal Position of States
In News The Ministry of Finance, in its Monthly Economic Review has cautioned that several Indian states with high revenue deficits and heavy debt burdens will struggle to handle fiscal shocks. Fiscal stress It refers to a situation where there is a persistent or temporary mismatch between government revenues and expenditures, forcing policymakers to adjust spending, raise revenue, or increase borrowing.
Abu Dhabi exits OPEC for an ascent of ‘peak oil’
Source: The Hindu(Page6) | Syllabus: GS2(IR)
GST collections rise to a record of ₹2.43 lakh crore in April
Source: The Hindu(Page1) | Syllabus: GS3(Economy)
In a first, Karnataka govt.unveils digital grievance portal for gig workers
Source: The Hindu(Page2) | Syllabus: GS3(Economy)
First dialogue under new Manipur govt. held with Kuki-Zo insurgent groups
Source: The Hindu(Page3) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
Changes to Citizenship Rules notified by Centre
Source: The Hindu(Page5) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
India to tap augmented solar capacity, coal to weather El Nino, summer power demand
Source: The Hindu(Page5) | Syllabus: GS3(Environment/Economy)
Sixth Nilgiri-class frigate joins fleet, boosting naval power
Source: The Hindu(Page5) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
RBI’s new bad loan norms may have one- time cost impact
Source: The Hindu(Page11) | Syllabus: GS3(Economy)
Children with higher screen time before they turn 1 likely to show autism signs by age 3, says AIIMS study
Source: Indian Express(Page4) | Syllabus: GS2(Health)
Dhaka, Delhi move to resume full-scale visa operations
Source: Indian Express(Page1) | Syllabus: GS2(IR)
ED: Assets attached in money laundering cases rose 23-fold between 2005-14 and 2014-24
Source: Indian Express(Page8) | Syllabus: GS3(Money Laundering )
CJI declares Sikkim to be first paperless state judiciary in country
Source: Indian Express(Page5) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
Learning outcomes and child health are linked
Source: Indian Express(Page10) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
Not worried about remittances, confident of India's BoP situation'
Source: Indian Express(Page13) | Syllabus: GS3(Economy)
Journey of EVMS between polling and counting
Source: Indian Express(Page14) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
Is the rupee back to the fragile five' days of 2013?
Source: Indian Express(Page14) | Syllabus: GS3(Economy)
Great Nicobar Project
Source: PIB | Syllabus: GS3(Economy)
PADMA DOREE
Source: PIB | Syllabus: GS1(Art and Culture)
Promotion & Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2026
Source: Air | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
Aurobindo arm gets Health Canada NOC for cancer biosimilar
Source: The Hindu(Page11) | Syllabus: GS2(Health)
A pact for deeper integration into Indo-Pacific value chains
Source: Indian Express(Page10) | Syllabus: GS2(IR)/GS3(Economy)
India's 1st barrier-less toll booth opens: How will it speed up ride
Source: Indian Express(Page13) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)/GS3(Economy)
India-Tanzania Joint Trade Committee concludes 5th session, focuses on boosting bilateral economic ties
Source: Air | Syllabus: GS2(IR)
India’s global right linkages, costs and consequences
Source: The Hindu(Page6) | Syllabus: GS2(IR)
Work in progress
Source: The Hindu(Page6) | Syllabus: GS3(Economy)
Centre eyes new E-bus scheme
Source: The Hindu(Page11) | Syllabus: GS3(Economy/Environment)