World University Rankings 2026
News-India Achieves Record Performance in QS World University Rankings 2026.
- Achievement – India records its best-ever performance with 54 universities in the global list (up from 46 in 2025 and 11 in 2014).
- Global Position – Ranked 4th globally after the US, UK, and China.
- Top Indian Institutes –
– IIT Delhi – Ranked 123rd (India’s highest).
– IIT Bombay – Ranked 129th.
– IIT Madras – Ranked 180th (entered top 200 for the first time). - Significance – Highlights India’s growing strength in global higher education.
Humanitarian Aid to Jamaica and Cuba
News-India Sends Humanitarian Aid to Jamaica and Cuba.
- Event – India dispatched 20 tonnes of relief materials each to Jamaica and Cuba after Hurricane Melissa.
- Date – Consignment sent from New Delhi on 4 November 2025.
- Type of Aid – Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) materials.
- Purpose – To support recovery efforts and reinforce solidarity with Global South nations.
- Significance – Reflects India’s commitment to disaster response, international cooperation, and Global South partnerships.
Fortified Rice to Costa Rica
News-India Exports Fortified Rice to Costa Rica.
- Event – India exported its first consignment of fortified rice kernel (FRK) to Costa Rica.
- Quantity & Source – 12 metric tonnes shipped from Chhattisgarh.
- Facilitator – Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA).
- Significance – Boosts nutrition diplomacy and highlights India’s food fortification technology.
- Global Impact – Strengthens India’s role in combating malnutrition worldwide.
- Alignment – Supports the domestic Kuposhan Mukt Bharat mission.
Guru Nanak Jayanti
News-Guru Nanak Jayanti 2025.
- Occasion – Celebrates the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Sikh Guru and founder of Sikhism.
- Date and Year – To be celebrated in 2025 with great devotion worldwide.
- Celebrations – Include prayers, kirtans, processions, and community service (Seva).
- Teachings Highlighted – Reflects Sikh values of equality, humility, compassion, and selflessness.
- Significance – One of the most sacred festivals in Sikhism, promoting peace and spiritual unity.
MCQs
- Which country achieved its best-ever performance in the QS World University Rankings 2026?
A) China
B) United Kingdom
C) India
D) Japan - To which countries did India send 20 tonnes of relief materials each after Hurricane Melissa?
A) Jamaica and Cuba
B) Haiti and Bahamas
C) Brazil and Mexico
D) Costa Rica and Panama - The export of fortified rice aligns with which domestic mission of India?
A) Make in India
B) Kuposhan Mukt Bharat
C) Swachh Bharat
D) Poshan Abhiyaan - Guru Nanak Jayanti 2025 celebrates the birth of which Sikh Guru?
A) Guru Gobind Singh Ji
B) Guru Arjan Dev Ji
C) Guru Nanak Dev Ji
D) Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji