Forest ServicesDaily Current Affairs — 24 March 2026
5 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
Empowering Women Farmers in Agriculture
Context Rural women form the backbone of India’s agriculture, with 80% engaged in farming and allied activities. About Women participate across the entire agricultural value chain: crop production, livestock management, agroforestry, fishing, horticulture, post-harvest processing, packaging, and marketing. Women are increasingly recognized as key agents in achieving sustainable agriculture and food security, especially under frameworks like the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 2 (
Biotech Industry Driving both Human and Animal Nutrition
Context Biotechnology has emerged as a transformative force in agriculture, aquaculture, and animal sciences. What is Bioeconomy? The bioeconomy is the use of renewable biological resources to produce food, energy and industrial goods, which supports sustainability and economic growth.
India’s Water Governance
Context Prime Minister Modi shared an article highlighting India’s comprehensive vision for achieving a water-secure future. Highlights of the Article India’s approach to water governance is built on a foundation of conservation, sustainable use, and active community involvement. It further underscores how the creation of the Jal Shakti Ministry marked a decisive shift towards holistic and integrated water management across the country.
Pax Silica and The New Age of Digital Colonialism
Context In Rajya Sabha the concerns have been raised that India’s participation in Pax Silica could lead to digital colonialism. About Pax Silica Pax Silica is a US-led strategic initiative to build a secure, prosperous, and innovation-driven silicon supply chain from critical minerals. The inaugural Pax Silica Summit was held in December 2025 and the signatories include Australia, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, the UK, the Netherlands, and the UAE.
Delimitation Push to Fast-Track Women’s Reservation
Context The Union Government has indicated that it may introduce an amendment Bill to carry out delimitation based on the 2011 Census. Background The Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023 also known as the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam provides 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies. Under the amendments that the government wants to bring in, the basis for the selection of seats will be the Census data of 2011.