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UPSC daily news summary — 31 August 2026

Key developments include digitised fertiliser tracking tied to land records and national rules for ornamental fisheries under Mission Rangeen Machhli.

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1 agriculture Digital Fertiliser Tracking Land Records Integration The Government of India is enhancing its digital fertiliser tracking system by directly linking farmer purchases with state land records. GS3

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2 agriculture Mission Rangeen Machhli 2031 Ornamental Fisheries The Government has launched 'Mission Rangeen Machhli 2031' to structure India's growing ornamental fisheries sector. GS3

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3 science Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope NASA SpaceX NASA is preparing for the launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope aboard a SpaceX rocket to map dark energy and cosmic structure. GS3

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4 polity Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ITAT Vacancies A Parliamentary Standing Committee report highlighted severe staff shortages and vacancies in the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal. GS2

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5 economy Fiscal Consolidation Debt to GDP Target 2030 The Union Finance Minister announced that India met its fiscal deficit target for FY 2025-26. GS3

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