CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -AIIMS New Delhi, the forerunner institute, was established in 1956. Since then, 24 more institutes were announced. As of January 2023, twenty institutes are operating and four more are expected to become operational until 2025. Proposals were made for six more AIIMS.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are now 19 AIIMS in India that are operational as of January 2022. By the end of 2025, five additional AIIMS are anticipated to open in India. According to the National Institute of Ranking Framework, the AIIMS in New Delhi is the best of all the AIIMS institutions in India (NIRF).

Detailed explanation-3: -AIIMS Delhi is also the oldest campus, established in 1956. Others on the list of total AIIMS in India include AIIMS Jodhpur, AIIMS Bhopal, AIIMS Rishikesh, AIIMS Bhubaneshwar, AIIMS Patna, and AIIMS Raipur.

Detailed explanation-4: -As of now, AIIMS offers admission to 807 seats which is available across nine functional institutions that include – New Delhi, Rishikesh, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Jodhpur, Patna, Raipur, Guntur, and Nagpur.