Current Context: The International Institute for Management Development (IMD) released the Smart City Index 2025, ranking the world’s smartest cities.  ABOUT SMART CITY INDEX Released by: International Institute for Management Development (IMD), Switzerland Definition of Smart City (IMD): An urban setting that applies technology to enhance benefits and mitigate drawbacks of urbanisation for citizens. Ranking Parameters: Health and Safety, Mobility, Activities, Opportunities, Governance  IMD TOP SMART CITIES (2025) Zurich (Switzerland) Oslo (Norway) Geneva (Switzerland) Dubai (UAE) Abu Dhabi (UAE) London (United Kingdom)  INDIAN CITIES RANKING (2025) Delhi – Rank 104 Mumbai – Rank 106 Hyderabad – Rank 109 Bengaluru –....Read More

CURRENT CONTEXT: India secured 7th rank out of 110 countries at the 66th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) held in Sunshine Coast, Australia, with a record score of 193/252.  ABOUT THE COMPETITION: Organised Since: 1959 Format: Two-day exam with six complex problems in algebra, geometry, number theory, and combinatorics. India's Entry: Since 1989, managed by HBCSE under TIFR.  TEAM INDIA HIGHLIGHTS: Gold: Kanav Talwar, Aarav Gupta, Adhitya Mangudy Silver: Abel George Mathew, Aadish Jain Bronze: Archit Manas Note: This is only the second time India won three golds, and third time India ranked 7th (after 1998 and 2001).Read More

CURRENT CONTEXT: QS Quacquarelli Symonds released its 2026 Best Student Cities ranking on 15 July 2025. Four Indian cities have seen strong performance.  Relevant DATA – Indian Cities: Delhi: Ranked 104th globally; named most affordable student city worldwide with a top score of 96.5/100. Mumbai: Entered global Top 100, now 98th (up 15 places). Bengaluru: Climbed 22 ranks to 108th. Chennai: Also up 12 places to 128th.Read More

Forbes presents the 2024 World's Billionaires List. Total billionaire wealth: $14.2 trillion (up by $2 trillion from 2023). Top 20 billionaires added $700 billion since 2023. S.: 813 billionaires worth $5.7 trillion. China: 473 billionaires worth $1.7 trillion (real estate losses wiped $300 billion). India: 200 billionaires, ranking 3rd globally. Top 10 Richest People (2025) Elon Musk: $433.9B (Tesla, SpaceX, U.S.) Jeff Bezos: $239.4B (Amazon, U.S.) Mark Zuckerberg: $211.8B (Facebook, U.S.) Larry Ellison: $204.6B (Oracle, U.S.) Bernard Arnault & Family: $181.3B (LVMH, France) Larry Page: $161.4B (Google, U.S.) Sergey Brin: $154.0B (Google, U.S.) Warren Buffett: $146.2B (Berkshire Hathaway, U.S.) Steve....Read More

In 2024, India ranked second globally for cyberattacks, with 95 entities affected by data theft, according to CloudSEK’s ThreatLandscape Report 2024. The United States had the highest number of attacks, with 140 incidents. Israel ranked third, with 57 cyberattacks. The finance and banking sectors were the most impacted, with 20 victims. Other affected sectors included government (13), telecommunications (12), healthcare and pharma (10), and education (9). 108 ransomware incidents were reported in India in 2024. Lockbit was the most active ransomware group, responsible for over 20 attacks. Major breaches included the leak of 850 million records from Hi-Tek Group, customer....Read More

Current Context :  The QS Quacquarelli Symonds, global higher education experts, released the third edition of the ‘QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025’. Top Indian Performers: IIT Delhi ranked 171 globally (India Rank 1), showing the largest leap with an improvement of 255 ranks from 426 (2024). IIT Kharagpur ranked 202 globally (India Rank 2), up by 147 ranks from 349. IIT Bombay ranked 234 globally (India Rank 3), advancing 69 ranks from 303. Other Notable Institutions: IIT Kanpur ranked 245 globally, showing an exceptional improvement of 277 ranks from 522. University of Delhi, the only non-IIT in the top....Read More

Current Context : Union Health Secretary, Apurva Chandra released "Health Dynamics of India (Infrastructure and Human Resources) 2022-23". It is an annual publication formerly known as “Rural Health Statistics”. It has been published every year since 1992. It provides important data about India’s National Health Mission (NHM), helping leaders make better healthcare decisions. KEY DATA FROM THE REPORT On March 31, 2023, the report gives a clear picture of India’s healthcare system: There are 1,69,615 Sub-Centres (SCs). 31,882 Primary Health Centres (PHCs). 6,359 Community Health Centres (CHCs). 1,340 District Hospitals (DHs). The healthcare system is supported by 2,39,911 health workers, 40,583 medical....Read More

Current Context : Ministry of Commerce and Industry under the Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP) released Ease of Doing Business Reforms ranking. RELEVANT DATA : Top performer states : Kerala ranked top, followed by Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tripura, and Uttar Pradesh. Worst performers states : Arunachal Pradesh, Telangana, Punjab, and Puducherry. Odisha has reformed its mining sector, UP has begun promoting investment, Maharashtra is attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) by improving infrastructure Sikkim is adding value to organic farming,Read More

Current Context : Indian brand Amul has been ranked as the world’s strongest food brand and the strongest dairy brand, according to Brand Finance, UK annual report titled ‘Food & Drink 2024’. According to the report, Amul has risen from the second rank in 2023 to become the world’s strongest food brand in 2024, with a Brand Strength Index (BSI) score of 0 out of 100 and an AAA+ rating. ABOUT AMUL It is the world's largest milk cooperative company in the world. Products including milk, butter, cheese, ice cream, and more. Established in 1946 Headquartered in Anand, Gujarat, Managed....Read More

The Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings 2024 have been released, providing valuable insights into the performance of universities across Asia. THE Asia University Rankings use 18 performance indicators to reflect the attributes of institutions. The 2024 ranking includes 739 universities from 31 territories. With 119 universities Japan remained the most-represented nation this year. India followed with 91 institutions. A total of 98 universities joined the ranking since last year. TOP 10 INDIAN UNIVERSITIES IN THE LIST ARE Indian Institute of Science (IISc): 32nd Rank Anna University: 119th Rank Mahatma Gandhi University: 134th Rank Jamia Millia Islamia: 148th Rank....Read More