News: Mizoram will soon be connected to the national railway network through new Bairabi–Sairang Railway Line. About Bairabi–Sairang Railway Line The Bairabi–Sairang broad-gauge railway line is 51.38 km long. The line will connect Mizoram to the national railway network for the first time. It terminates at Sairang, which is located about 20 km from Aizawl,… Continue reading Bairabi–Sairang Railway Line
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Ramon Magsasay Award
News– The ‘Foundation to Educate Girls Globally’, an Indian non-profit focused on promoting girls’ education, has been selected as a 2025 Ramon Magsaysay Award recipient. About Ramon Magsasay Award It was established in 1957 to honour the legacy of Ramon Magsaysay, the seventh President of the Philippines, remembered for his integrity and leadership. First presented… Continue reading Ramon Magsasay Award
Exercise Yudh Kaushal 3.0
News-The Indian Army recently conducted Exercise Yudh Kaushal 3.0 in the challenging terrain and extreme weather of the Eastern Himalayas. About Exercise Yudh Kaushal 3.0 Conducted by: Indian Army in the high-altitude Kameng region, Arunachal Pradesh. Objective: To test combat readiness and validate integration of advanced technology, operational innovation, and professional expertise in extreme terrain… Continue reading Exercise Yudh Kaushal 3.0
Registrar General of India (RGI) and Census 2027
News: The Registrar General of India (RGI) has requested a budget of ₹14,618.95 crore to conduct the Census 2027, which will be India’s first “Digital Census” and will also include the collection of caste data. About Registrar General of India (RGI) In 1949, the Government of India created a permanent organisation under the Ministry of… Continue reading Registrar General of India (RGI) and Census 2027
Blue Dragons
News: Several beaches in Spain and Famara beaches in Lanzarote were closed earlier this month after blue dragons began to wash ashore. About Blue Dragons Blue dragons are mollusks and belong to the nudibranch family, which means they are related to snails. Scientific name: Glaucus atlanticus. It is also called the sea swallow, blue angel,… Continue reading Blue Dragons
Green Credit Programme (GCP)
News: The Environment Ministry notified a new methodology on August 29 for tree-plantation credits under the Green Credit Programme (GCP). About Green Credit Programme (GCP) It is an innovative market-based mechanism designed to incentivize voluntary environmental actions across diverse sectors, by various stakeholders like individuals, communities, private sector industries, and companies. Launched: It was launched… Continue reading Green Credit Programme (GCP)
Green bonds
NEWS: Global issuance of green bonds has crossed $3 trillion and reached $577 billion in 2024, yet they account for only 3 per cent of the bond market. About Green bonds Green bonds are debt instruments issued by governments (Sovereign Green Bonds issued by RBI), corporations, and multilateral banks to raise funds for projects that… Continue reading Green bonds
Orcinus Orca (Killer Whale)
News: A new study in the Journal of Comparative Psychology investigates why orcas are provisioning humans. About Orcinus Orca (Killer Whale) It is a dolphin in the family Delphinidae, not a true whale, and it is the most widely distributed of all cetaceans. It is commonly called as the killer whale. It is an extremely… Continue reading Orcinus Orca (Killer Whale)
Purple Notice
News– The Enforcement Directorate (ED) issued its first Purple Notice through Interpol. About Purple Notice It is one of the eight types of notices issued by INTERPOL. Purpose: To share details with member countries about the modus operandi, tools, devices, and concealment techniques employed by criminals. Focus: Unlike Red Notices and other alerts that identify… Continue reading Purple Notice
Adi Vaani
News– The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched the Beta Version of “Adi Vaani”, India’s first AI-powered translator for tribal languages. About Adi Vaani It is an AI-based translation tool that serves as the foundation for a future large language model dedicated to tribal languages. It is developed under the banner of Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh… Continue reading Adi Vaani
