Forest ServicesDaily Current Affairs — 28 March 2026
28 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
Saudi Arabia’s Land Restoration Model
Context The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification reported that Saudi Arabia has restored nearly one million hectares of degraded land and is being seen as a model for large-scale land reclamation in water-scarce and desertified regions. Extent of Global Land Degradation Land degradation refers to the decline in land productivity due to factors such as soil erosion, salinisation, deforestation, and unsustainable land use. Approximately 40% of the global land surface is degraded, wi
Global Out-of-School Population Climbs to 273 Million
Context According to the latest report by UNESCO, titled “2026 GEM Report — Access and Equity: Countdown to 2030”, the global out-of-school population has reached 273 million in 2024. Key Highlights of Report Low Retention and Completion: The report states that only two-thirds of students globally complete secondary education. One in six school-age children remains excluded from education globally, indicating a major challenge to achieving universal education.
How Persian became the ‘English of the era’
Context Persian has deeply influenced India’s language and literature for centuries, and everyday speech, shaping administration, poetry, and vocabulary in Hindi, Urdu, and regional cultures. Origin of Persian Language The origin of the Persian language lies in ancient Iran and spans over 2,500 years of linguistic evolution. It belongs to the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European language family.
World Buddhist Peace Conference 2026
Context Hyderabad hosted the inaugural of the World Buddhist Peace Conference 2026. It is organised by Buddhavanam and Telangana Tourism Development Corporation, in association with Vietnam Buddhist Sangha. It brings together ministers, monks, scholars and delegates from over 20 countries in a bid to advance dialogue on peace, reconciliation and ethical leadership.
Defence proposals of ₹2.38 lakh cr. get approval
Source: The Hindu(Page3) | Syllabus: GS3(Defence)
Zojila Pass
Source: The Hindu(Page1) | Syllabus: GS1(Geography)
India signs ₹858-crore defence deals with Russian, U.S. firms
Source: The Hindu(Page3) | Syllabus: GS2(IR)/GS3(Defence)
Amid war, India sends out invites for BRICS meetings
Source: The Hindu(Page5) | Syllabus: GS2(IR)
Nearly 20,000 turtle eggs conserved on Hope Island
Source: The Hindu(Page6) | Syllabus: GS1(Geography)/GS3(Environment
Call for inner transformation as Hyderabad hosts World Buddhist Peace Conference
Source: The Hindu(Page6) | Syllabus: GS1(Culture)
Beyond the rhetoric of the north-south divide
Source: The Hindu(Page8) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
Indian coffee exports hit due to U.S.-Iran war; shipments stranded at sea
Source: The Hindu(Page13) | Syllabus: GS3(Economy)
Govt introduces Bill to amend Companies, LLP laws
Source: Indian Express(Page8) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
foreign ministers of the G7 and partner countries met near Paris
Source: Indian Express | Syllabus: GS2(IR)
Married man in live-in relationship not crime… morality and law separate: Allahabad HC
Source: Indian Express(Page11) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
India’s foreign policy is being shaped by financial constraints
Source: Indian Express(Page12) | Syllabus: GS2(IR)
On climate change, India has a good story to tell
Source: Indian Express(Page12) | Syllabus: GS2(IR)/GS3(Environment)
Menstrual leave policy must be nuanced, inclusive
Source: Indian Express(Page13) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance )
Nutrition system designed for scarcity must now address excess
Source: Indian Express(Page12) | Syllabus: GS2(Health)
The Olympics’ policy to bar transgender people from women’s sports, and its far-reaching impact
Source: Indian Express(Page19) | Syllabus: Miscellaneous
Khelo India Tribal Games
Source: PIB | Syllabus: Miscellaneous
New butterfly species recorded in Arunachal named after Zubeen
Source: The Hindu(Page2) | Syllabus: GS3(Environment)
GDP: From the US to India, who are the economic winners and losers of US-Iran war?How sex test using saliva or cheek swab will determine a woman’s eligibility to compete in elite sports
Source: Indian Express(Page19)Indian Express(Page19) | Syllabus: GS2(IR)/GS3(Economy)Miscellaneous
Women saw higher wage growth than men across all job types in 2025
Source: Indian Express(Page15) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance )/GS3(Economy )
India’s growth claims, a clash with data reality
Source: The Hindu(Page8) | Syllabus: GS3(Economy)
Missing in NCERT textbook vs Court, a question: How do you talk about justice, corruption to a 13-year-old?
Source: Indian Express(Page13) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance )
Finalising India-U.S. trade deal not far-off, but some gaps remain: U.S. official
Source: The Hindu(Page1) | Syllabus: GS2(IR)
Petrol, diesel excise duty cut; prices won’t drop
Source: The Hindu(Page1) | Syllabus: GS2(IR)/GS3(Economy)