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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)

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

Daruma doll

News: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was presented a Daruma doll by Rev Seishi Hirose, Chief Priest of the Shorinzan Daruma-Ji temple. About Daruma doll It is an auspicious Japanese talisman of perseverance and success. It is modeled on Bodhidharma (Daruma Daishi), it promotes goal-setting and patience. Name: The name “Daruma” derives from the Sanskrit… Continue reading Daruma doll

Crocothemis Erythraea

News: Odonatologists have reconfirmed the elusive dragonfly Crocothemis erythraea in the high-elevation southern Western Ghats. About Crocothemis Erythraea The scarlet dragonfly (Crocothemis erythraea) is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. Its common names include broad scarlet, common scarlet-darter, and scarlet darter. Distribution: High-elevation Southern Western Ghats; also Himalayas, parts of Europe and Asia.… Continue reading Crocothemis Erythraea

Cashless Bail

News– Recently, President Donald Trump signed an executive order against cashless bail in the U.S., cutting federal funding to jurisdictions that permit the practice. About Cashless Bail Definition: A system where an accused is released without depositing money as bail, but with conditions to ensure they appear in court. Traditional Cash Bail: Requires an accused… Continue reading Cashless Bail

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