Latest General Knowledge Updates – June 2025
DU Launches Jai Hind Scheme
The University of Delhi (DU) has launched the Jai Hind Scheme aimed at providing skill training to tribal students. In the first phase, 25 students from Manipur are being trained in computer skills and fish farming.
Neeraj Chopra Wins Diamond League 2025
India’s Neeraj Chopra won the 2025 Paris Diamond League with a javelin throw of 88.16 meters. Germany's Julian Weber came second with 87.88 meters, while Brazil’s Mauricio Luiz da Silva secured third place with 86.62 meters.
THE University Impact Rankings 2025
In the Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings 2025, four Indian universities were ranked in the global top 100:
- Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham – Rank 41
- Lovely Professional University (LPU) – Rank 48
- JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research – Rank 56
- Shoolini University – Rank 96
IPPB Receives Digital Payments Award
The India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has been awarded the Digital Payments Award 2024–25 by the Department of Financial Services. Operated under the Department of Posts and Ministry of Communications, IPPB was recognized for promoting digital payments and expanding banking access across India.