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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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