News: India’s first soil-carbon payments will reach 2,550 farmers in Punjab and Haryana under ‘Aadi’, a farmer-carbon programme launched by Grow Indigo. About Aadi’ Farmer Carbon Programme Aadi’ is the first flagship farmer-carbon programme in India to issue agricultural carbon credits under the Verra VM0042 methodology. Verra’s VM0042 is a Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) methodology… Continue reading Aadi’ Farmer Carbon Programme
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Dedicated freight corridor strengthens the foundation of a faster growing India
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Infrastructure Introduction India’s rapidly growing economy needs faster, cheaper and more reliable movement of goods. Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFCs) provide separate, high-capacity infrastructure for freight trains, reducing pressure on busy railway routes. Their completion can improve freight speed and reliability, free capacity for passenger services, strengthen links between industries and… Continue reading Dedicated freight corridor strengthens the foundation of a faster growing India
Guneri Inland Mangrove
News: Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister felicitated the Guneri Inland Mangrove Village Biodiversity Management Committee for its sustained efforts to conserve the Guneri inland mangroves. About Guneri Inland Mangrove Guneri Inland Mangrove is a natural inland mangrove site located in Kutch district of Gujarat. It is located at a distance of 45 km… Continue reading Guneri Inland Mangrove
Exercise Veer Guardian-2026
News: The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Japan Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF) will conduct the bilateral air exercise Veer Guardian-2026. About Exercise Veer Guardian-2026 Exercise Veer Guardian-2026 is a bilateral exercise conducted between India and Japan. 2026 Host: It would be conducted from 9 September 2026 to 22 September 2026 at Air Force Station,… Continue reading Exercise Veer Guardian-2026
Mount Anak Krakatau
News: Eight Indonesian airports, including two serving Jakarta, remained closed because of volcanic ash from eruptions at Mount Anak Krakatau. About Mount Anak Krakatau Location: Mount Anak Krakatau is situated in the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra in Indonesia. Anak Krakatau is literally translated as the ‘’Son of Krakatoa’’. It lies along… Continue reading Mount Anak Krakatau
Key Facts about Luxembourg
News: Luxembourg’s Deputy PM Xavier Bettel will visit India from September 7–9 to meet S. Jaishankar and attend events in Chennai. Key Facts About Luxembourg Luxembourg is a landlocked country located in northwestern Europe. It is one of the smallest countries in the world. Bordering nation: It is bordered by Belgium on the west and… Continue reading Key Facts about Luxembourg
Mahatma Ayyankali
News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Mahatma Ayyankali and Sree Narayana Guru on their birth anniversary. About Mahatma Ayyankali Mahatma Ayyankali was a pioneering social reformer and Dalit rights leader from Keralam who challenged caste based discrimination in Travancore. Birth: He was born to Ayyan and Mala in 1863 in Venganoor, Kerala. Community:… Continue reading Mahatma Ayyankali
BhoteKoshi, Lendhe River and Trishuli River
News: The flash flood in the BhoteKoshi, Lendhe River and Trishuli Rivers destroyed roads, bridges and homes and lifes in Nepal. About BhoteKoshi, Lendhe River and Trishuli River About Bhote Koshi: It is a transboundary river which runs through Tibet, China and northern Nepal. Origin: It originates on the southern slopes of the Himalayas in… Continue reading BhoteKoshi, Lendhe River and Trishuli River
UPI — an eventful journey
Source: The post “UPI — an eventful journey” has been created based on “UPI — an eventful journey” published in “DD News” on 26 August 2026. UPI — an eventful journey. UPSC Syllabus: GS-3-Indian Economy Context: The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) was launched in 2016 with the objective of making money transfer as easy as… Continue reading UPI — an eventful journey
What are H-1B visas for skilled workers and what changes loom?
Source: The post “What are H-1B visas for skilled workers and what changes loom?” has been created based on “What are H-1B visas for skilled workers and what changes loom?” published in “DD News” on 26 August 2026. What are H-1B visas for skilled workers and what changes loom? UPSC Syllabus: GS-2- International Relations Context: The… Continue reading What are H-1B visas for skilled workers and what changes loom?
