{"id":70500,"date":"2026-03-30T18:36:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T13:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=70500"},"modified":"2026-03-31T18:45:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T13:15:36","slug":"news-in-short-30-03-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/30-03-2026\/news-in-short-30-03-2026","title":{"rendered":"News In Short 30-03-2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Birsa Munda<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/ Modern History<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Vice-President of India visited the birthplace of Birsa Munda in Jharkhand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Birsa Munda was born<\/strong> on <strong>15th November 1875<\/strong> in Ulihatu of the erstwhile Bengal Presidency (present day Jharkhand) .\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He was a legendary Indian tribal freedom fighter, religious leader, and folk hero from the Munda tribe.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Birsait religion:<\/strong> He founded a new religion called <strong>\u201cBirsait\u201c <\/strong>and declared himself as God\u2019s messenger. He believed in <strong>One God.\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>People of Munda and Oraon community joined the sect and challenged British conversion activities of tribals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He was referred to as\u00a0 <strong>\u2018Dharti Abba or Father of Earth\u2019<\/strong> by his followers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Munda Rebellion:<\/strong> It was the tribal movement led by Birsa Munda against the oppressions of the British Raj and<strong> <\/strong>local exploiters (Dikus).\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is also referred to as <strong>\u2018Ulgulan\u2019 <\/strong>or the <strong>\u2018Great Tumult\u2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 1900 he was arrested in Jamkopai forest and passed away in custody (due to cholera).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Outcome: <\/strong>The British government introduced the <strong>Chotanagpur Tenancy Act in 1908<\/strong>, to prohibit the transfer of tribal land to <strong>non-tribals (Dikus).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Janjatiya Gaurav Divas: <\/strong>Observed on November 15 <strong>since 2021<\/strong> to honor his legacy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/cities\/ranchi-news\/vicepresident-visits-birsa-munda-s-birthplace-attends-iim-ranchi-convocation-101774705679644.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>HT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Zojila Pass<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/Geography<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An <strong>avalanche<\/strong> at the <strong>Zojila Pass<\/strong> claimed multiple lives, raising concerns over traffic management and safety protocols on this high-risk mountain highway.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An avalanche is a rapid flow of snow down a slope, such as a hill or mountain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>&nbsp;Zojila Pass&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is one of the <strong>most critical and challenging high-altitude passes<\/strong> in the world.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is\u00a0 located at 3,528 metres in Jammu and Kashmir.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It\u00a0 is a vital link between the<strong> Kashmir Valley and Ladakh.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is\u00a0 known for its strategic importance and stunning Himalayan scenery.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Zojila Tunnel Project<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is an under-construction tunnel situated at an altitude of 11,578 ft (around 3,500 metres) on the Srinagar-Leh Highway in Jammu and Kashmir.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It will be India\u2019s longest road tunnel, and Asia\u2019s longest bi-directional tunnel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/seven-dead-in-avalanche-at-zojila-pass-in-ladakh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>AIR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>West Asian Crisis Disrupts India\u2019s Coffee Exports<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Agriculture<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The ongoing crisis in West Asia has severely disrupted Indian coffee exports, stalling approximately 15\u201320% of shipments near the Persian Gulf, impacting key markets in West Asia and Europe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Coffee Exports of India<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India ranks as the <strong>fifth-largest<\/strong> exporter of coffee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The top 5 export destinations for Indian coffee are <strong>Italy (18.09percent), Germany (11.01percent), Belgium (7.47percent)<\/strong>, the <strong>Russian Federation (5.28percent), <\/strong>and the <strong>United Arab Emirates (5.09percent).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"c6d6e0\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #c6d6e0;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-169.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-70501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-169.png 270w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-169-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Geographical Condition for Coffee production<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> Coffee grows well in tropical climates. It requires a <strong>warm, humid climate with mild winters<\/strong>. Shade is essential for healthy growth, and coffee is often grown under tree cover.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Soil:<\/strong> Requires <strong>well-drained, fertile soils, rich in humus<\/strong> and <strong>organic matter.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Soil should be slightly acidic, with a pH of <strong>6.0\u20136.5.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Temperature:<\/strong> Ideal annual temperature ranges between <strong>15\u00b0C and 28\u00b0C.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Frost is harmful to<strong> coffee plants<\/strong>, and <strong>extreme hot or dry conditions <\/strong>also reduce yield.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Precipitation:<\/strong> Coffee thrives in hilly regions with elevations of <strong>600\u20131,600 metres<\/strong> above sea level.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sloping terrain ensures proper<strong> drainage<\/strong> and <strong>prevents waterlogging.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Major Coffee producing states<\/strong> are <strong>Karnataka<\/strong> (largest producer, contributes nearly <strong>70%<\/strong> of India\u2019s coffee), Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Other emerging states are: <\/strong>Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and the North-Eastern region (mainly Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and Meghalaya).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Indian coffees with GI tags<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Coorg Arabica<\/strong> coffee: Grown in Kodagu district, Karnataka.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wayanad robusta<\/strong> coffee: Cultivated in Wayanad district, Kerala.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chikmagalur Arabica<\/strong> coffee: Produced in Chikmagalur district, Karnataka.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bababudangiri Arabica coffee:<\/strong> Grown in Chikmagalur, known for hints of chocolate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Monsooned Malabar robusta coffee:<\/strong> A distinctive speciality from Kerala, renowned for its unique taste.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Araku coffee: <\/strong>cultivated in the hilly terrains of the Visakhapatnam district in <strong>Andhra Pradesh and the Odisha region,<\/strong> at elevations of <strong>900-1100 meters<\/strong> above sea level.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"c4cfdd\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"923\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-170.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-70502\" style=\"--dominant-color: #c4cfdd; aspect-ratio:1.8760469011725294;width:544px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-170.png 923w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-170-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-170-768x409.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 923px) 100vw, 923px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>Coffee Board of India<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It was established under the <strong>Coffee Act VII of 1942.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It functions under the <strong>Ministry of Commerce and Industry.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Headquarters:<\/strong> Bengaluru.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/west-asia-crisis-sea-route-disruptions-hit-indias-coffee-exports-to-the-region-europe-us\/article70793558.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Extracellular RNA (exRNA)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Science and Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scientists have reported that <strong>extracellular RNA (exRNA)<\/strong> from bacteria can persist in disinfected drinking water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Extracellular RNA (exRNA) <\/strong>refers to RNA molecules that are <strong>found outside cells,<\/strong> circulating in body fluids such as blood, saliva, urine, and cerebrospinal fluid.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Normally, RNA (like mRNA, tRNA, etc.)<\/strong> works inside cells to help make proteins. But in this case, RNA is released into the extracellular environment and can travel between cells.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To survive outside the cell, exRNA travels in<strong> its own molecular containers<\/strong> that prevent enzymes from breaking it down before it reaches its destination.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The discovery is significant as by just testing a patient\u2019s blood or other body fluids, <strong>doctors can identify specific RNA patterns linked to cancer or heart disease.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>Ribonucleic Acid<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>RNA (Ribonucleic Acid)<\/strong> is a <strong>biological molecule<\/strong> that helps convert <strong>genetic information into proteins,<\/strong> which are essential for life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RNA is a <strong>single-stranded nucleic acid<\/strong> made of nucleotides containing Ribose sugar, Phosphate group, Nitrogen bases: Adenine (A), Uracil (U), Cytosine (C), Guanine (G).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Different types of RNA exist in cells: <\/strong>messenger RNA (mRNA), ribosomal RNA (rRNA) and transfer RNA (tRNA).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/what-is-extracellular-rna\/article70799093.ece\/amp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Artemis 2 Mission<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Space<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NASA is going to\u00a0 launch the <strong>Artemis II mission<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Artemis II<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Artemis II<\/strong> is part of <strong>NASA\u2019s Artemis programme<\/strong>, which aims to return humans to the Moon in a more sustained and strategic manner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The mission will send <strong>four astronauts<\/strong> on a journey <strong>around the Moon<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Artemis II is part of a broader effort to establish a <strong>long-term human presence on the Moon<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The mission treats the Moon not just as a destination, but as a <strong>platform for deeper space exploration<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Difference between Artemis and Apollo Missions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Apollo Programme<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Artemis Programme<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&#8211; The <strong>Apollo programme<\/strong> landed <strong>12 humans on the Moon<\/strong>. These landings took place <strong>between 1969 and 1972<\/strong>.<br>&#8211; The astronauts landed <strong>two at a time<\/strong>.<br>&#8211; Apollo missions were historic achievements, but they were designed primarily for <strong>short-duration visits<\/strong> and demonstration of technological capability.<\/td><td>&#8211; The <strong>Artemis programme<\/strong> aims not only to land humans on the Moon, but also to:<br>a. develop the capability for <strong>repeated missions<\/strong>,<br>b. support <strong>long-term astronaut presence<\/strong>,<br>c. and create infrastructure needed for <strong>future deep-space missions<\/strong>.<br>&#8211; Artemis is a stepping stone toward <strong>more ambitious human exploration beyond the Moon<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: TH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>PM-KUSUM 2.0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Environment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The government is considering adding a <strong>battery energy storage<\/strong> component under the revamped <strong>PM-KUSUM 2.0<\/strong> scheme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About PM-KUSUM<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>PM-KUSUM<\/strong> stands for <strong>Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The current <strong>PM-KUSUM scheme<\/strong>, launched in <strong>2019<\/strong>, is set to <strong>expire in March 2026<\/strong>. The revamped version is likely to be called <strong>PM-KUSUM 2.0<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The proposal has gained importance because the existing scheme focuses on <strong>solarisation of agricultural pumps<\/strong> but does <strong>not include battery storage<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The scheme seeks to reduce farmers\u2019 dependence on <strong>diesel<\/strong> and <strong>grid electricity<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It also supports India\u2019s broader <strong>renewable energy transition<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The scheme is implemented by the <strong>Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The scheme follows a <strong>shared funding model<\/strong> like 30 percent subsidy by Union government &amp; state government each and 40 % contribution by the farmers.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Role of Battery Storage<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Battery storage can store <strong>surplus solar power<\/strong> generated during peak hours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It can then supply this stored power when demand remains high, but solar generation falls.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Therefore, battery storage is being considered as a way to improve <strong>energy management<\/strong>, <strong>power reliability<\/strong> and <strong>grid stability<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: TH<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong> Context <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> The Vice-President of India visited the birthplace of Birsa Munda in Jharkhand. <\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong> About <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> Birsa Munda was born on 15th November 1875 in Ulihatu of the erstwhile Bengal Presidency (present day Jharkhand) . <\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> He was a legendary Indian tribal freedom fighter, religious leader, and folk hero from the Munda tribe.\u00a0 <\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> Birsait religion: He founded a new religion called \u201cBirsait\u201c and declared himself as God\u2019s messenger. 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