News: Indore topped Swachh Vayu Survekshan (SVS) 2025 for million-plus cities under NCAP, as announced by the Union Environment Minister. About Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2025 SVS is an annual survey conducted by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). It is a rigorous, multi-tiered evaluation based on… Continue reading Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2025
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National Annual Report & Index on Women’s Safety (NARI) 2025
News: The National Commission for Women released the National Annual Report & Index on Women’s Safety (NARI) 2025on August 28, based on a survey of 12,770 women across 31 cities. About National Annual Report & Index on Women’s Safety (NARI) 2025 NARI 2025 is a survey-based national safety index that documents lived experiences, unreported harassment,… Continue reading National Annual Report & Index on Women’s Safety (NARI) 2025
National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)
News: Union Education Minister released the 10th edition of the NIRF Rankings 2025 on September 4, 2025. About National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) is a government-approved methodology for ranking institutions of higher education across India. Released by: Ministry of Education The NIRF was launched on 29 September 2015. The… Continue reading National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)
Air Quality Life Index (AQLI)
News– The 2025 edition of the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) Annual Update has been published. About Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) It is a scientific tool that calculates how particulate air pollution (PM2.5) shortens human life expectancy. Developer: Designed by Michael Greenstone, Professor at the Energy Policy Institute, University of Chicago (EPIC). Key Findings… Continue reading Air Quality Life Index (AQLI)
Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) and Report 2024-25
News: The UDISE+ Report 2024-25 shows a decline of 11.13 lakh students in 2024–25 over 2023–24, led by government and government-aided schools, while private schools recorded an increase. About Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) It is a unified platform, facilitating streamlined data reporting by schools providing formal as well as special education.… Continue reading Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) and Report 2024-25
Index of Industrial Production (IIP)
News: Industrial growth touched a four-month high of 3.5% in July 2025, as per the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. About Index of Industrial Production (IIP) IIP is a monthly volume index that measures short-term changes in industrial output. Formula used: The index is calculated as… Continue reading Index of Industrial Production (IIP)
CMS Education Survey by National Sample Survey
News: The Comprehensive Modular Survey on Education of the 80th round of the National Sample Survey (NSS) has revealed a significant urban-rural divide in school enrolment and expenditure, a rise in private coaching, and a heavy reliance on family funding for education. Key Findings of CMS Education survey: Enrolment Trends: Government schools remain the primary… Continue reading CMS Education Survey by National Sample Survey
SHRESTH – State Health Regulatory Excellence Index
News– The Union Health Secretary recently launched the State Health Regulatory Excellence Index (SHRESTH) through a virtual event. About State Health Regulatory Excellence Index It is a a first-of-its-kind national initiative to benchmark and strengthen state drug regulatory systems through a transparent, data-driven framework. The initiative, proposed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO)… Continue reading SHRESTH – State Health Regulatory Excellence Index
United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3)
News: The Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3) opened on 5 August 2025 in Awaza, Turkmenistan. About United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3) This is a high-level event is convened once every ten years to address the specific challenges faced by 32 landlocked developing nations. The conference brought together world… Continue reading United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3)
FAO Food Price Index (FFPI)
News: According to Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Food Price Index, Global food commodity prices rose for the second month in a row in July 2025. About FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) It is a food price index by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. It measures international price movements of… Continue reading FAO Food Price Index (FFPI)
