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UPPSC daily PIB summary — 09 October 2026

Key policy decisions emerged across taxation, healthcare affordability, biodiversity protection, and renewable energy targets in the latest government updates.

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1 polity 57th GST Council Meeting Recommendations The GST Council recommended key compliance relaxations including raising the prosecution monetary threshold and removing certain arrest provisions. GS2 GS3

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2 environment Access and Benefit Sharing under Biological Diversity… The National Biodiversity Authority received ₹9.68 crore under the Access and Benefit Sharing framework during April–September 2026. GS3

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3 governance Trade Margin Capping on Non-Scheduled Anti-Cancer… The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers approved capping the trade margin on non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs at 30% of the Maximum Retail Price (MRP). GS2 GS3

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4 economy India Wind Energy Capacity and Target 2030 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy announced at Windergy India 2026 that India's installed wind energy capacity reached 59.20 GW. GS3

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