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Daily Current Affairs – 30 March, 2026

    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 has demonstrated the serious threat posed by swarm saturation.
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    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. 
  • Over 80% of domestic urea is produced using imported natural gas, and more than a fifth of the total consumption is imported. 
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    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.
  • Volatility in global energy markets directly impacts inflation, fiscal stability, and economic growth.
  • Food and Fertilizer Imports: India remains heavily dependent on imports of edible oils and pulses, exposing domestic markets to global price fluctuations.
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    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 electric three-wheelers (e-rickshaws and e-carts).
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    News In Short 30-03-2026

    Context

  • The Vice-President of India visited the birthplace of Birsa Munda in Jharkhand.

    • About

  • Birsa Munda was born on 15th November 1875 in Ulihatu of the erstwhile Bengal Presidency (present day Jharkhand) .
  • He was a legendary Indian tribal freedom fighter, religious leader, and folk hero from the Munda tribe. 
  • Birsait religion: He founded a new religion called “Birsait“ and declared himself as God’s messenger. He believed in One God. 
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