• 'Karmayogi Sadhana Saptah' was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 2, 2026, in New Delhi.
• This program is being organized under 'Mission Karmayogi,' which aims to enhance the capacity building and skill development of government employees, and to strengthen citizen-centric administration.
• Objective: To transition civil servants from a 'rule-based' work culture to a 'role-based' work culture.
• Duration: April 2 to April 8, 2026 (a week-long program).
• Goal: To build a 'future-ready' civil service in order to realize the dream of a 'Developed India' (Viksit Bharat) by 2047.
• Focal Point: This mission is one of the world's largest initiatives for the capacity building of government employees, focusing on both individual and organizational development.

Mission Karmayogi (National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building - NPCSCB):

• Launch: September 2020
• Objective: To make civil servants more creative, imaginative, proactive, professional, and tech-savvy.

• This day was celebrated for the first time on April 5, 1964.
• Objective of the Day: To spread awareness regarding the role of maritime trade, the global economy, and the Indian shipping industry.

• It is a flagship project of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), responsible for the construction and maintenance of strategic roads in the border areas of Rajasthan, Punjab, and Gujarat.
• Established in 1980, the project manages a road network spanning over 4,000 kilometers and 214 kilometers of Ditch-cum-Bund (DCB).
• Its motto is 'Chetak ka Prayas, Desh ka Vikas' (Chetak's Endeavor, Nation's Development).

• INS Aridaman is the third submarine in this class, following INS Arihant (2016) and INS Arighat (2024).
• It weighs approximately 7,000 tons, which is heavier than its predecessors (6,000 tons). It features 8 vertical launch tubes—double the number found on the earlier vessels.
• It is capable of carrying K-4 missiles with a range of 3,500 km or K-15 missiles with a range of 750 km.
• With the possession of three SSBNs, India has now achieved the capability for "Continuous At-Sea Deterrence" (CASD), ensuring that at least one nuclear submarine remains on patrol at all times.

Arihant Class (SSBN):

• INS Arihant (S2): India's first indigenously built nuclear submarine (commissioned in 2016).
• INS Arighat (S3): The second submarine, commissioned in August 2024.
• INS Aridaman (S4): The third—and more powerful—submarine, recently commissioned.

• This is the fourth stealth frigate built under the 'Nilgiri' Class (Project 17A).
• It has been constructed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) and incorporates over 75% indigenous content.
• This warship is equipped with supersonic missiles such as BrahMos, surface-to-air missiles, and modern anti-submarine weaponry.
• Weighing approximately 6,670 tons, the ship features advanced stealth technology that enables it to evade detection by enemy radar.
• Its deployment under the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) in Visakhapatnam will significantly bolster India's surveillance and operational capabilities within the Indian Ocean Region.
• This warship serves as a modern avatar of the original INS Taragiri (a Leander-class frigate), which was commissioned in 1980 and served the Navy for several decades.

Other ships under Project 17A:

• INS Nilgiri (First ship; built by MDL)
• INS Himgiri (Built by GRSE)
• INS Udaygiri (Built by MDL)
• INS Dunagiri
• INS Vindhyagiri
• INS Mahendragiri

• Historic Ranking: England's No. 1 female player at the age of 11.
• Global Standing: Ranked 72nd among the top 100 female players worldwide.
• Rating: Secured the top spot with 2366 FIDE rating points.
• Background: The daughter of parents from Tamil Nadu, she resides in London and began playing chess in 2020.
• Reaction: Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak congratulated her and lauded her talent.

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• 'Prarambh 2026' Campaign: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has launched this new website and AI assistant at a time when income tax regulations have been simplified. Under these regulations, the number of tax rules has been reduced from 510 to 333, and the number of forms has been reduced from 399 to 190.