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UPPSC daily PIB summary — 15 October 2026

The Union government expanded the RDI Scheme to advanced petrochemicals and engaged National Law Universities to reduce judicial backlogs in 100 hotspot districts, while the Indian Navy completed its maiden command of Combined Task Force 154.

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1 science_and_technology RDI Scheme Expansion Advanced Chemicals Petrochemicals The Department of Science and Technology expanded the eligible technology areas under the Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme to cover Advanced Chemicals, Petrochemicals, and Material Technologies. GS3

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2 polity NLU Mobilization Judicial Pendency 100 Hotspot… Ministry of Law and Justice mobilized 19 National Law Universities to conduct data-driven research targeting criminal case backlogs across 100 high-pendency hotspot judicial districts. GS2

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3 security Combined Task Force 154 Indian Navy CTF 154 CMF Indian Navy completed its maiden eight-month tenure commanding Combined Task Force 154 (CTF 154) under the multinational Combined Maritime Forces in Bahrain. GS2 GS3

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