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UPPSC daily PIB summary — 03 October 2026

The Union government standardized place names in Ladakh, enforced strict anti-trafficking provisions under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, launched the annual grassroots planning campaign across 2.42 lakh Gram Sabhas, and designated Jawahar Dweep as India's first plastic-free marine oil terminal.

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1 geography Standardization of Geographic Names in UT of Ladakh Government of India, in consultation with the Union Territory of Ladakh, identified 28 places and features by standard names on official Survey of India maps. GS1 GS2

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2 environment Enforcement Provisions of the Wild Life Protection Act… Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized ivory, leopard skin, tiger bones, and live pangolins in multi-state anti-trafficking operations. GS3

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3 polity Peoples Plan Campaign Sabki Yojana Sabka Vikas GPDP Over 2.42 lakh Special Gram Sabhas were organized on Gandhi Jayanti to launch the 'Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas' People's Plan Campaign. GS2

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4 environment Jawahar Dweep Plastic Free Oil Terminal Mumbai Port Mumbai Port Authority declared Jawahar Dweep Marine Oil Terminal as India's first plastic-free oil terminal. GS1 GS3

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