The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has come up with a fun and creative way to teach students about Income Tax. The board, in partnership with the Income Tax Department, has introduced a set of comic books featuring popular cartoon characters 'Motu Patlu' to help children understand the importance of paying taxes.

A total of eight comic books have been released by the Directorate of Public Relations, Publication and Publicity under the Directorate of Income Tax as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav initiative. These comics feature the much-loved characters Motu and Patlu and aim to make learning about taxes more engaging for children. The goal is to help students learn how Income Tax contributes to the development of the nation and why it is important for every citizen.

The comic series has been made available in multiple languages, and anyone can read them online through the official Income Tax website. CBSE has requested all affiliated schools to share these comics widely with students, teachers, and parents. Schools are also encouraged to include parts of the comics in their awareness programs or classroom activities to help build a culture of tax awareness and responsible citizenship among young learners.

Meanwhile, CBSE has also announced the dates for practical exams, project work, and internal assessments for Classes 10 and 12 in winter-bound schools for the academic session 2025–26. According to the board, the new session will begin on January 1, 2026, for all affiliated schools in India and abroad.

Since schools in cold regions remain closed in January due to winter, the practical and internal exams for these schools will be conducted earlier,  from November 5, 2025, to December 6, 2025.