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)
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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
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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
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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).

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- FSSAI
- Ayurveda Aahara