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Here students, one more remember, we have launched an initiative about infographics that is tell giving content in the form of images, right? So these images they are very beneficial, right? And all the content and important points, key takeaways are mentioned in these images. Do check this infographics initiative on our crack current affairs course, which is available on our application as well as website. Now coming to the main content students, we are discussing the important current affairs for 1st of April. NSO, that is your National Statistical Office, they have recently released a publication that is Energy Statistics of India 2026. Then MeitY, they have approved 29 projects worth 7,104 crore rupees under the fourth tranche of ECMS. Then PM, that is Prime Minister e-drive subsidy has been extended till 31st of July 2026 for electric two-wheelers. And CCRAS, they have signed an MoU with Anuvadini AI to translate Ayurveda research into 13 languages. And multiple other current affairs will be discussed. So let's take them one by one. First is NSO, National Statistics Office, right? It comes under the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation. And they have recently released the 33rd edition of the annual publication that is Energy Statistics India 2026. This report provides a comprehensive data set on India's energy reserves, capacity, production, and consumption, and import-export of all the energy commodities including coal, lignite, petroleum, natural gas, renewable energy, and various other data. Right? So what are these? This is This is the 33rd edition released by NSO. It is the Energy Statistics of India. We are seeing a rapid growth in the renewable energy potential where 47 lakh or we can say 47 lakh 4,043 MW have been recently the total data. Then out of which the solar energy is 33 lakh 43,000 MW, wind power is 11 lakh 63 MW, large hydro is 1 lakh 33,000 MW. And also we are seeing that the credit flow, that is the amount of money that has been coming towards the renewable energy sector and renewable energy projects has increased almost six times compared to 2021. Moving on. This MeitY, that is your Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. They have recently approved 29 proposals under the fourth tranche of the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme with a projected investment of 7,104 crore rupees and projected production of 84,515 crore rupees to generate 14,246 direct employment opportunities. Students, we have discussed this for a very long time also that why manufacturing is important for India. First reason is to reduce the import dependence on imports. And second is economic feasibility, right? One more thing that is job employment. That is job generation. Because we see that even in today's world we are seeing that the government of India they are promoting MSMEs. The sole reason is because MSMEs one of the largest sector where they generate a lot of employment for the youth of India. Correct? So coming back, MeitY, they have approved 29 projects worth 7,104 crore rupees under the fourth tranche of the ECMS, that is Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme. Under this electronics manufacturing will be focused upon. Right? So take a note of this. And who is in the picture here? Ashwini Vaishnaw. Next is PM e-drive. PM e-drive subsidy extended till 31st of July 2026 for electric two-wheelers, right? Government is providing subsidy to the two-wheelers electric vehicles so that they can promote the adoption of electric vehicles or specifically two-wheeler electric vehicles in India. Here the additional four months have been provided for the subsidy. Earlier it was till 31st of March 2026. Now it has been extended till 31st of July. What is this PM e-drive scheme? This is your Prime Minister's Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement, right? So it is for extended the demand subsidy for electric two-wheelers. Next. Next is CCRAS. What is this CCRAS? Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences. It comes under the Ministry of Ayush, right? They have signed a memorandum of understanding with Anuvadini AI, that is an AI voice-to-voice translation platform that will translate evidence-based Ayurveda research accessible in 13 regional languages that includes Hindi. I repeat, Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences that comes under the Ministry of Ayush. They have recently signed this MoU with Anuvadini AI to translate Ayurveda research into 13 languages. So here we will be seeing multilingual support will be provided so that in India if we have scholars, if we have researchers in uh we have researchers in all over India. So in order to provide them with the right data so that they can also do research in their own languages and language does not become a barrier, this particular MoU has been signed here. Right? So directly remember this. Important thing to remember here is you have to know the full form of CCRAS also. Moving on students. Next Next is DGCA, that is your Directorate General of Civil Aviation. It comes under the Ministry of Civil Aviation. They and Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya has signed an MoU to train youth in the aviation sector. See students, space is the new sector today, right? And we are seeing that there will be huge amount of job growth in this sector. We will be seeing new projects coming up in this sector. We will be seeing that space and universe as a whole will be an in itself a new and important segment. Right students? So it is DGCA that signed this MoU with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya that will enhance skill development in the aviation sector, right? So this will be a three years course that will be your BSc in Aviation Maintenance Engineering and its academic session will be starting from 26-27 onwards. Important students, take a note. Then next is Ministry of Defense and Bharat Electronics Limited. They have signed 109 1,950 crore rupees contract for mountain radars for Indian Air Force. Now important thing to remember is that Ministry of Defense they signed contract with which organization? BEL, Bharat Electronics Limited. What is the amount of the contract? And third, for what equipment this particular MoU or this agreement was signed? It is for the procurement of two mountain radar systems for the Indian Air Force. Right? And they will be developed by BEL, Bharat Electronics Limited, right? And it will boost the defense capabilities of India. Right students? And here you can see in the picture who is he? He is a Defense Minister Rajnath Singh. Next is government has extended PM KUSUM project's deadline till March 2027. First of all students, what is this PM KUSUM, right? Why was this scheme launched and what is the main target of PM KUSUM? PM KUSUM was launched in 2019 students. The aim of which is to promote solar energy adoption specifically in the agriculture, right? In agriculture sector where we know that in agriculture sector diesel and petrol are used, right? So to reduce the dependence on diesel and petrol and us and help the farmers shift from diesel and petrol to solar energy, this was your PM KUSUM. That is Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthan Maha Abhiyan. This is your PM KUSUM scheme that is providing relief to the developers and state agencies. So it is Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. They have extended the timeline for commissioning certain projects under PM KUSUM scheme. The revised deadline has been extended to what? It has been extended to 31st of March 2027. Earlier deadline was 31st of December 2025, but now it has been extended till 31st of March 2027. This scheme it aims to add 34,800 MW of solar capacity with central financial assistance of almost 34,422 crore rupees. Moving on students. Next. Next is Ministry of Finance. They have kept the interest rate on small saving schemes unchanged for the first quarter of FY27. Right? So if we look at the data for Kisan Vikas Patra, it is 7.5% maturity is 115 month. Then Public Provident Fund 7.1%, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana 8.2%, National Saving Certificate 7.7%, Senior Citizen Saving Scheme 8.2%, Post Office Monthly Income Scheme 7.4%, Mahila Samman Saving Certificate 7.5%. Next is RBI. They have extended the implementation RBI has extended the implementation of revised CME framework to 1st of July 2026. What is CME? Capital Market Exposure Framework. Now what is this exposure framework all about, right? Let's talk it and see the changes that are coming here. So what are the key changes? Modified definition of the acquisition finance, that is RBI has also modified the definition of acquisition finance, which now includes the mergers and amalgamations. RBI has further clarified that the acquisition finance may be extended only to acquiring control over non-financial target companies. Second thing is loan against securities. As per the RBI direction, the new rules will now apply limits on loans against eligible securities across the banking system, restricting them at 1 crore rupees per individual and 25 lakh rupees for IPO related loans, follow-on public offers, and other employee stock ownership plans subscription, that is your ESOPs that company gives to their employees. Right? Then, credit facilities to CMIs has been provided. RBI has also removed the restriction on the extending finance to market makers against securities in which the market making operations are undertaken. Right? Take a note of this. Then, if we talk about RBI, students, who is the governor of RBI? Dr. Sanjay Malhotra. He is the 26th governor of RBI. Where is the headquarter of RBI? It is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. And when was RBI established, students? You should also know this question. It is 1st of April in 1935, RBI was established. Next is IRDAI. What is this IRDAI? Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India. This is the organization that is regulating the insurance sector, right? They have mandated the insurance to prepare and present financial statements in accordance with applicable Indian accounting standards starting from 1st of April 2026 onwards. Right? Next. Next is RBI has imposed 31.3 lakh rupees penalty on Airtel Payments Bank. This is for non-compliance with regulatory directions related to disclosure in financial statements for FY 25. So, for non-compliance with the regulatory directions, for this, a 31.8 lakh rupees penalty was imposed on Airtel Payments Bank by RBI, Reserve Bank of India. Next. Next is, students, science and tech. GRSE, that is your Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited. So, GRSE is based in Kolkata, West Bengal. They have delivered the three frontline warships, that is Dunagiri, Sandhayak, and Agray to Indian Navy. Right? So, that is your advanced guided missile missile frigate Dunagiri, the survey vessel Sandhayak, and anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft Agray. They were delivered to the Indian Navy. Right? These are the three, you can see them in the picture. Correct? So, Dunagiri, it is also yard 3023. Second Nilgiri class stealth frigate built under the Project 17A of the after Indian naval ship Nilgiri. Then, INS Sandhayak, that is yard 3028. It is the fourth and the last survey vessel large booster to Indian Navy's hydrographic and survey capabilities. And Agray, that is your anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft launched on 13th of March. And it is the fourth of the eight anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft and is designed for coastal defense operations. So, you need to know all three of them. Question can be asked among them. Important, take a note. Then, students, next is obituary. Former Suriname president Chandrikapersad Santokhi has recently passed away. Let me show him in the picture, students. You can see here. He recently passed away at the age of 67. And he was a prominent leader of the Indian diaspora over there in Suriname. Next is state news. SCAP. SCAP is your Science City of Andhra Pradesh, which works under the Department of Infrastructure and Investment of Andhra Pradesh government has signed an MoU with CSIR's arm, that is National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research. This MoU was signed in New Delhi recently. Right? What is the main aim of this MoU? Correct? This MoU will promote research and development, right? And with that, you will be seeing that science communication and evidence-based policy making will be focused upon. Today is the world of data, students, right? And if you have a proper data set, if you have a database of particular sector, then you can analyze that data, and based on that data, you can come up with meaningful outputs. And those meaningful outputs can be utilized for making decisions for policy making. Correct? So, SCAP CSIR's arm, they have signed an MoU to strengthen science communication and evidence-based policy making. Correct? Here, you will be seeing various outreach programs, various educational content, mentorship support will be provided along with various scientific journals, and knowledge resources will also be provided. Moving on, students, next is Punjab Chief Minister, that is Bhagwant Singh Mann, led cabinet has approved Mukhya Mantri Mukhya Mantri Mukhya Mantri Mukhya Mantri Yojana. I repeat, what is the name of the scheme? Mukhya Mantri Mukhya Mantri Mukhya Mantri Yojana. This has been lately launched. This scheme is a major step towards ensuring direct economic support to the women across the state. Right? To help women. Correct? And here, a financial assistance of 1,000 rupees for all the women and 1,500 rupees for all the women belonging to Scheduled Caste community will be provided. For this, 9,300 crore rupees assistance has been provided by the state. This will be a direct benefit transfer, that is direct this amount will be provided into their bank account. Correct, students? So, it was launched by Punjab state. Question can be asked about it. So, that's all for the day, students. Now, let's move to the revision part that will be quite beneficial for you all. Students, I'm reminding you again of the infographic initiative that we have brought in our correct current affairs course. All the students who haven't subscribed to this course yet, go and subscribe to this course. It will be very beneficial in your learning journey. You can find this course on our application and website, also. Name the state that became India's largest contributor to renewable energy capacity as of December with cumulative installations of 42.583 gigawatt accounting for 16.5% of the country's total renewable energy capacity. Right option is Gujarat here. Next, the Ministry of Home Affairs mandated a minimum of dash central deputation experience, that is a minimum of two years of central deputation experience for the IPS officers that to be eligible for the Inspector General of Police posting on the Union government. Next, the Steel Authority of India has launched the National Creative Challenge, that is Sail a Braton. Steel Built India, Stay Sail Built Trust. In January, this was launched. It was in collaboration with which citizen engagement platform of the Government of India? So, Sail launched this Sail a Braton. It was with which government organization or institution? It was with MyGov. Right? This is a national creative challenge that was with this MyGov, and it is a citizen engagement platform of the Government of India. Next, in January, the Government of India has announced the withdrawal of dash excise duty on unmanufactured tobacco with effect from 1st Feb 2026. So, government has announced a withdrawal of 18% excise duty on unmanufactured tobacco. Next, Government of India hosted the second India-Arab Foreign Ministers meeting in New Delhi marking the first such meeting in India after 10 years of gap. Next, identify the Ministry of the Government of India that has unveiled the upgraded version of the National Youth Parliament Scheme web portal known as NYPS 2.0 in Feb month to expand the reach and inclusivity of the Youth Parliament program. Which is this Ministry? It is the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs. Next, which voice-based billing and accounting platform was launched by Andhra Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu in Feb to support MSMEs? So, which voice-based billing and accounting platform was launched here? It It was Pillow AI. Next, where did Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced the completion of the second mountain tunnel of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail project in Feb 2026? It was in Palghar, Maharashtra. Next, name the organization that was designated as the nodal agency for BRICS for Central Industrial That is your BRICS Center for Industrial Competencies, that is BCIC, after India's joining in Feb 2026. So, which is this? It is National Productivity Council. Next is identify the mountain for which a joint mountaineer expedition was flagged off by Union Minister Rajnath Singh in Feb month as a part of seven summits. Which is this mountain? Mount Aconcagua. Next, find authority that launched a digital portal for the electronic issuance of the certificates of origin for cultivated medicinal plants in Feb 2026. Right option is National Biodiversity Authority, NBA. Then, you have to name the aircraft manufacturing company that partnered with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya to inaugurate a center of excellence for aerospace research in Feb in Vadodara, Gujarat. The name of the manufacturing company here is Airbus. Next, India paid 35.18 million dollar to UN regulatory budget in 2026, following which it joined the UN honor roll. Next, in Feb, the Government of India has signed a tripartite agreement, that is with three organizations, that is Nagaland government and which apex body? So, Indian government, Nagaland government, and it is the Eastern Nagaland People's Organization. These three organizations came together and signed a tripartite organizer or tripartite agreement, right? Which is basically for drought. It is for the creation of the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority. Next, when is International Zebra Day observed? This day is observed on 31st of January. Next, when is Indian Coast Guard Day? Indian Coast Guard Day observed important and this marks the 50th raising day of the Indian Coast Guard Day. It is observed on 1st of Feb. Next, UN World Wetlands Day observed on 2nd Feb. Question asked is what is the theme of the World Wetlands Day? Theme being Wetlands and traditional knowledge, celebrating the cultural heritage. Next, World Cancer Day is observed annually across the globe on 4th Feb to raise awareness about cancer prevention, early detection, and equitable access to treatment. What is the theme of the World Cancer Day? So, what is the theme for the World Cancer Day? Theme being united by unique, right? It is the 27th observance of this day and the theme united by unique and lavender ribbon is universally recognized as a symbol here. Next, when is International Day of Human Fraternity observed? It is observed on 4th Feb. And it is the sixth observance of this day. Next, when is World Interfaith Harmony Week observed? It is from 1st to 7th of Feb we observe this World Interfaith Harmony Week. Next is when is the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation observed in 26? So, this day is observed on 6th Feb. And it is the 14th observance of this day. Next, find out the date on which International Day of the Arabian Leopard was observed to raise awareness. So, find out the date. It is 10th of Feb. And this is the third observance of this day. Next, when was the National Deworming Day observed across India to protect children aged 1st to 19 So, National Deworming Day observed on 10th of Feb. And this is the 12th observance of this day. Next, identify that organization that observed World Pulses Day on 10th Feb. So, World Pulses Day is observed on by Food and Agriculture Organization. This is an arm of United Nations. Next, when is Safer Internet Day observed? So, it is 10th of Feb we observe Safer Internet Day with the theme smart tech, safe choices. And this is the 23rd edition. Next, World Unani Day. We observe this day on 11th Feb. And theme is being asked here. Theme being innovation and evidence in Unani practices. Then next is when is UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science observed? So, it is observed on 11th of Feb, right? And here this day is led by UNESCO. Next, National Productivity Day observed on 12th Feb. Which edition of this day is being observed? So, here it is the 68th edition of the World National Productivity Day observed. Then next is when was International Darwin Day observed? International Darwin Day is observed on 12th Feb. Next, World Radio Day. It is observed on 13th Feb. And the theme for the World Radio Day is Radio and AI. AI is a tool, not a voice. Then next, National Women's Day is observed on 13th Feb across India to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sarojini Naidu, popularly known as the Nightingale of India and Bharat Kokila. So, 13th Feb it marks which birth anniversary of Naidu ji? Of Sarojini Naidu ji. So, it is 147th birth anniversary. Next, when is International Childhood Cancer Day annually observed across the world? So, it is observed on 17th of It is observed on 15th of Feb. National International Childhood Cancer Day. Next, when is UN observed Global Tourism Resilience Day? It is observed on 17th of Feb. Next, International Epilepsy Day. When do we observe this? On 9th of Feb. Theme for this day is being asked here. Theme is the Epilepsy Pledge. Next, when is International Asparagus Day observed? This day is observed on 18th of Feb. International Asparagus Day. Next, World Day of Social Justice was observed globally. When? It was observed on 20th of Feb. Next, UN International Mother Language Day observed on 21st Feb celebrated was celebrated under the theme what? It was celebrated under the theme youth voices on multilingual education. And it is the 27th observance of the day. Theme being youth voices on multilingual education. Next, World Pangolin Day observed every year on the third Saturday of the Feb month. And it marks the 15th edition of the World Pangolin Day. So, what is the date? It is 21st of Feb we observe this day. Next, World Thinking Day is celebrated annually on 22nd Feb by Girl Scouts and Girl Guides in 153 countries to promote international friendship. Question asked is what is the theme for this day? Our friendship is the theme here. Next, when is Central Excise Day observed to commemorate the Central Excise and Salt Act of 1944? So, this day is observed on 24th of >> Next, in Feb, DPIIT under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry notified revised startup recognition framework under the Startup India Action Plan. As a key reform, the turnover threshold for the startup recognition was increased from 100 crore rupees to 200 crore rupees. Next, identify the country with which India aims to strengthen bilateral trade and investment through the business case studies compendium launched by the secretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in Feb month. So, identify this country. Right option is Australia, option four. Next, name the state government that has signed a memorandum of understanding for geothermal energy exploration and has launched Padhai with AI initiative in the Feb month. It is Himachal Pradesh state. Next, name the country that agreed with India on a framework for in-term trade agreement on 7th Feb as a step towards full bilateral trade agreement. So, name that country. It is United States of America. Next, identify the port that became the first port in India to deploy an advanced anti-drone system. It is a major step in protection of the critical port infrastructure. Right option is V. O. Chidambaranar Port. Where is this located? Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. Next, identify that organization that has launched the beta version of the model context protocol server on the e-Sankhi portal in Feb to enable direct access to official data sets for AI tools. Right option is NSO, National Statistical Office. Then IIT Madras Research Park and Unicorn India Ventures, they have launched the IITM Unicorn Frontier Fund worth Fund One that is worth 600 crore rupees and it will be supporting the deep tech startups in India. Next, on 3rd Feb, Ministry of Mines they have notified the offshore areas mineral prevention of illegal mining and transportation rules to regulate and prevent illegal mining. Under these rules, the penalties include imprisonment up to what? Up to 5 years. That is for 1 crore rupees and fine up to 1 crore rupees and imprisonment up to 5 years. Next, Goa became the second state in India to publish a state level bird atlas. Right? And it was after Kerala. So, first state was Kerala and second is Goa to publish this state level atlas, bird atlas. Next, identify the state legislative assembly where the National e-Vidhan Application was launched by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. So, identify that state legislative assembly. It is Bihar Legislative Assembly. Next, identify the self-reliance mission that was launched by Shivraj Singh Chouhan at the Food Legumes Research Center Sehore in Madhya Pradesh. So, identify that self-reliance mission. Which is that mission? It is Pulse Self-Reliance Mission. Next, is choose the state where Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually inaugurated the Siuri Road Over Bridge and Kumar Pur ROB and flagged off the Asansol-Bokaro train service in Feb month. It is West Bengal. Next, name the world's first doctor-led AI-powered home health care ecosystem that was launched in the Feb month. That is I Live Connect. Next, which of the following is not among the top five wool producing states in India as per the basic animal husbandry statistics released in Feb 2026? Right option is Punjab. Next, identify the disease targeted under the annual nationwide mass drug administration campaign launched by J. P. Nadda with the aim of eliminating it by 2027. So, what is the name of that disease? It is lymphatic filariasis. Next, name the STQC Lab Automation Portal inaugurated by Jitendra Prasada in Feb in New Delhi to digitize the quality certification services for electronic and IT products. So, name this STQC Lab Automation Portal. It is Satya. Next, identify the state or union territory government that has launched the Lakpati Beti A Yojana in Feb to provide long-term financial assistance to girls and ensure no girl drops out of school due to financial constraint. It is Delhi. Next is students our homework section. First question is, Dayanand Sagar University, they have partnered with which organization lately to launch India's first AI first factory. Right? And also give me the location where this will be launched. Second question, tell me recently Jio Hotstar they have partnered with which organization to launch a AI conversational streaming platform in India. And let me give you the hint, answer for option A and two, they is say this is same. Then, third question. Third question is exercise Milan. Where was this exercise held? Location. And it was held between which countries and which edition was this? Fourth question, who has recently won the inaugural inaugural means first edition of the FIDE freestyle chess world championship. Who won it? The first edition of the inaugural edition. And fifth question students, when do we observe Global Tourism Resilience Day? When do we observe this day? And the theme of this day. So, these are your homework questions students, stay tuned with us till the end.