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April 1- Naional affairs 1)Mohan Yadav (MP CM) – Education Initiatives (April 2025) Initiative/Event Key Points Praveshotsav State-level event held in Bhopal School Chale Hum Campaign to increase enrollment, give textbooks on time, and motivate students Education Portal 3.0 Digital platform to manage school education easily Bhavishya Se Bhet (Apr 2) Experts from different fields interact with students as motivational speakers School Renaming All CM RISE Schools renamed as ‘Maharishi Sandipani Vidyalaya’ 2)Karnataka’s “Digital Detox Initiative – Beyond Screens”: Tackling Digital Addiction with Structured Solutions Initiative Key Points Digital Detox Initiative (DDI) – Beyond Screens Launched by Karnataka Govt to address digital addiction and promote balanced tech use Objectives - Provide short, medium, and long-term solutions - Integrate detox into mainstream healthcare Support Immediate help for those struggling with digital dependency Developed By Karnataka Govt + All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) Powered By Kahamind Healthcare 3)Sahkar” – India’s New Cooperative-Based Taxi Service Aspect Details Service Name Sahkar (app-based taxi service) Announced By Union Home & Cooperation Minister Amit Shah Platform Type Cooperative model – drivers will be stakeholders, not just service providers Context of Announcement During discussion on Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2023 Broader Mission Part of ‘Sahkar se Samriddhi’ (Prosperity through Cooperation) initiative Reason for Launch Amid rising criticism of Ola & Uber for discriminatory pricing.

[Audio] The Government has taken steps to boost liquidity in the banking sector through IndusInd Bank's loan transfer via Inter-Bank Participation Certificate (IBPC), aiming to increase liquidity amid ongoing investigations, which may reduce the estimated ₹2000 crore reduction in net worth. Moreover, the GST collections have seen a significant increase, reaching ₹1.96 lakh crore, with domestic revenue growing by 8.8%. Furthermore, these initiatives demonstrate the Government's commitment to supporting economic growth and development..

[Audio] The government aims to scale up its annual budget for education to ₹1000 crore, focusing on institutional lending and development initiatives, targeting farmers, rural artisans, MSMEs, and others, to achieve sustainable rural growth and prosperity. In April 2025, the RBI will conduct a ₹80000 crore open market operation to support banking system liquidity, divided into four tranches, to ensure financial stability. India's defence exports have reached a record high of ₹23,622 crore in FY 2024-25, with exports to around 80 countries, including a key deal for BrahMos missiles to the Philippines..

[Audio] The Russian Navy has developed a new submarine called the Perm, which is capable of firing the Zircon missile. This submarine has been integrated with the Yasen-M class, enabling it to launch a total of 40 missiles. The Russian Navy plans to expand its naval capabilities by 2050, with five Yasen-M submarines and three Borei-A subs, accompanied by multiple surface ships. Meanwhile, in the realm of sports, Indian chess player Nihal Sarin has emerged victorious in the Tashkent Open Agzamov Memorial 2025, having drawn his final round with Uzbekistan's Shamsiddin Vokhidov. He received a prize money of $20000 and gained 7.1 rating points. Additionally, SpaceX has successfully launched its Fram2 mission, utilizing a Falcon 9 rocket to transport humans above Earth's polar regions. The mission aims to advance research supporting future long-duration space travel to Mars..

[Audio] The government has recently appointed four astronauts to lead its new space exploration program. These astronauts have a diverse range of backgrounds, including Chun Wang, a Chinese-born Maltese entrepreneur, Jannicke Mikkelsen, a Norwegian filmmaker, Rabea Rogge, a German robotics researcher, and Eric Philips, an Australian polar explorer. In other news, Intel has announced a leadership update, with Lip-Bu Tan taking over as the new CEO, replacing the retired Pat Gelsinger. Tan was previously the CEO of Cadence Design Systems, one of Intel's suppliers. He is also the recipient of the 2022 Robert Noyce Award for his contributions to the semiconductor industry. Additionally, the Telangana government has launched the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Scheme, which aims to promote self-employment and entrepreneurship among underprivileged youth. This scheme offers financial assistance of up to ₹4 lakh to beneficiaries from SC, ST, BC, minority, and EBC/EWS communities..

[Audio] The government has introduced various schemes to support entrepreneurs and small-scale businesses. Under the 90% subsidy plus 10% loan scheme, individuals can access funding ranging from ₹50,001 to ₹1,00000. The 80% subsidy plus 20% loan scheme offers financing between ₹1,00,001 and ₹2,00000. The 70% subsidy plus 30% loan scheme provides funding from ₹2,00,001 to ₹4,00000. These schemes have specific income limits, with rural areas capped at ₹1,50000 per annum and urban areas at ₹2,00000 per annum. Non-agricultural projects are restricted to individuals aged 21-55, while agriculture-related projects are open to those aged 21-60..

[Audio] The world's top five billionaires are Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani, Savitri Jindal and family, Shiv Nadar, and Dilip Shanghvi. In India, the Tribhuvan Sahkari University was established to create qualified manpower for co-operative societies. This university aims to build capacity among co-operative sector employees and board members through a pan-India approach. The university has already unified 284 cooperative training institutes across India..