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Posted 05 Sep 2025

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The NIRF 2025 rankings, released by the Indian government, saw IIT Madras top overall and IIS Bengaluru lead among universities, focusing on transparency in assessing Indian institutions across key parameters.

National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025

Recently, NIRF rankings 2025 were released by the Union Government.

Key highlights 

  • IIT Madras topped the overall category 
  • Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru topped the Universities Category.

About NIRF

  • Origin: Launched in 2015 by the Ministry of Education to rank Indian institutions. 
    • Provides a transparent, reliable system for students, parents, and policymakers to evaluate colleges and universities.
  • Assessment Parameters: 5 broad categories with different weightage are used 
    • Teaching, Learning & Resources(0.30)
    • Research and Professional Practice(0.30)
    • Graduation Outcome(0.20)
    • Outreach and Inclusivity(0.10)
    • Perception(0.10)
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  • NIRF
  • NIRF rankings 2025

Mission Mausam

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) is planning to install four additional radars under Mission Mausam in Jammu & Kashmir.

About Mission Mausam

  • Launched in: 2024 by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).
  • Implemented by: India Meteorological Department (IMD), the National Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF), and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM).
  • Aim: to improve weather and climate services, ensuring timely and precise observation, modeling, and forecasting information for multiple sectors, including agriculture, disaster management, and rural development.
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  • Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)
  • Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)

Peace Pact with Kuki-Zo Groups

Recently, a tripartite Suspension of Operation (SoO) Agreement was renewed between the Centre, the Manipur government, and insurgent groups comprising Kuki-Zo, Zomi and Hmars.

About the Agreement

  • Came into force: from August 22, 2008 
  • Objective: to end hostilities by initiating political dialogue and finding a political settlement within the Constitution of India.

Other Peace Pacts in North East India

  • NLFT(SD) Agreement (2019): signed with National Liberation Front of Tripura. 
  • Bodo Accord (2020): with Bodo groups (Assam); disbanded by March 2020. 
  • Karbi Accord (2021): with Karbi groups (Assam); over 1,000 cadres joined mainstream. 
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  • North East India
  • Peace Pacts

Methandienone Long-Term Metabolite

India Develops Rare Reference Material for Enhanced Anti-Doping Testing in Sports (Methandienone Long-Term Metabolite’) .

About Methandienone Long-Term Metabolite

  • It is one of Reference Materials (RMs) being developed by National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) and NIPER-Guwahati.
    • RMs are highly purified and scientifically characterized forms of drug substances or their metabolites, essential for accurate analytical testing.
    • They are crucial for the detection of over 450 substances that are currently prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
  • It helps in identifying athletes who have used steroids like Methandienone.
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  • Anti-Doping
  • Methandienone

L.I.V.E.S. and ARTHA

L.I.V.E.S. and ARTHA unveiled at the Star Rating Award Ceremony for Coal and Lignite Mines.

About L.I.V.E.S. and ARTHA

  • L.I.V.E.S is a comprehensive practitioner’s guide formulated to serve as a benchmark for responsible and sustainable mine closures in alignment with global best practices.
  • ARTHA is a Green Financing Framework aimed at channelling investments towards transforming reclaimed mines into productive and environmentally friendly assets.
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  • L.I.V.E.S.
  • ARTHA

Hallmarking

The Indian government has introduced voluntary Hallmarking Unique Identification (HUID)-based hallmarking for silver jewellery under revised standard enhancing traceability and aligning with the gold hallmarking system.

Hallmarking

  • Hallmarking is the accurate determination and official recording of the proportionate content of precious metal in precious metal articles.
  • It ensures authenticity, consumer protection, quality and traceability of jewellery and articles.
  • In India it is regulated by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). 

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) [HQ: New Delhi]

  • National standards body under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs
  • Established under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986, now operates under  BIS Act 2016.
  • Formulates standards, certifies products (ISI mark, Hallmarking) and operates testing labs.
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  • Bureau of Indian Standards
  • Hallmarking

Ayurveda Ahara

Recently, FSSAI and Ministry of Ayush released definitive list of ‘Ayurveda Aahara’ Products.

Ayurveda Aahara

  • It is a part of the Food Safety and Standards (Ayurveda Aahara) Regulations, 2022.
  • It gives clear rules for Food Business Operators (FBOs) making Ayurvedic food products, so consumers know they are authentic and safe.
  • These formulations are drawn from classical Ayurvedic texts
  • The food products include preparations such as, Angarkarkati (baked wheat balls), Krishara (Khicdi), Panaka (fruit drinks), Dadhi  (curd-based), and Gulkand (rose petal jam).
Image explaining Ayurveda Aahara
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  • FSSAI
  • Ayurveda Aahara
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