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UPSC daily PIB summary — 21 August 2026

The Union Government highlighted key initiatives spanning agricultural price support, women and child welfare frameworks, defense cyber defense exercises, and climate-focused multilateral cooperation under India's BRICS chairship.

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1 agriculture Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan The Union Government announced a ₹7,200 crore budget allocation for PM-AASHA for FY 2026–27 to reinforce MSP operations and mitigate distress sales. GS3

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2 governance Administrative Silos and National Data Governance Prime Minister Modi chaired the third high-level meeting with Union Secretaries, emphasizing long-term strategic policy planning and cross-departmental data utilization. GS2 GS4

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3 environment Sustainable Development Initiatives under India's… Under its BRICS Chairship 2026, India prioritized people-centric climate action, afforestation, and circular economy strategies across member nations. GS2 GS3

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4 schemes Integrated Women and Child Development Framework The Ministry of Women and Child Development conducted operational reviews of flagship umbrella schemes to strengthen ground-level service delivery and digital tracking. GS2

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5 cybersecurity Terrier Cyber Quest 2026 The Territorial Army launched 'Terrier Cyber Quest 2026' in collaboration with CyberPeace to build indigenous cybersecurity and AI defence solutions. GS3

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6 international relations India Japan Defence Partnership Japan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi met Prime Minister Modi in New Delhi to advance bilateral military cooperation and defence technology co-production. GS2

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