Government Mandates Safety Audits in All Schools
Following a tragic classroom collapse in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar district, the Ministry of Education has directed every state and Union territory to conduct comprehensive safety audits of schools and child-related facilities. Audits must cover structural integrity, fire safety, emergency exits, and electrical wiring, aligned with national safety codes. Schools are also required to train staff and students in evacuation drills, first aid, and emergency protocols, and to strengthen collaboration with NDMA, fire services, police, and medical agencies for mock drills. Mental health support via counselling and peer networks is equally emphasised, and any near-miss or incident must be reported within 24 hours to designated authorities.
CAT 2025: Registration Opens August 1, Exam on November 30
IIM Kozhikode, the exam convenor for CAT 2025, has announced that registration will begin on August 1 and close in late September. The computer-based test is scheduled for November 30, 2025. Aspirants must hold a bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD) to be eligible. CAT scores remain essential for admissions to IIMs and other top management institutes nationwide.
PM Internship Scheme 2025: Apply Early August
The second round of the PM Internship Scheme 2025 will open on the official portal (pminternship.mca.gov.in) in early August. Young Indians aged 21–24 with qualifications from Class 10 to undergraduate degrees (excluding certain professional or postgraduate qualifications) can apply for one-year internships across industries such as IT, finance, FMCG, agriculture, and media. Interns receive a monthly stipend of ₹5,000 (₹4,500 via DBT, ₹500 from host organisations). Registration, document submission, and choice of up to five internships per candidate will be handled online. Aadhaar-based details will be auto-fetched, and quarterly performance assessments will guide continuance and recognition.
India’s First Private AI University Inaugurated in UP
Chandigarh University, under the AI Pragya scheme, has launched India’s first private AI-augmented multidisciplinary university in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath presided over the inauguration, highlighting plans to train 1.5 lakh individuals monthly (10 lakh annually) in AI, data analytics, machine learning, and cybersecurity, in partnership with Microsoft, Intel, Google, and Guvi. The initiative extends AI deployment across public safety (AI-enabled CCTVs, ANPR, SOS alerts), agriculture (smart irrigation, drone mapping), land management, prisons (‘Jarvis’ monitoring), and mining, underlining UP’s push to become an AI hub.
