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UPSC daily PIB summary — 23 August 2026
The Union government issued public health safety notifications and strategic security guidelines while advancing international science cooperation frameworks.
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- Ministry of Health prohibited FDC cold medications containing Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride for children under four under Section 26A of Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.
- Union Home Ministry mandated a quadrangular approach to border security and zero-encroachment protocols for the Siliguri Corridor.
- 14th BRICS Science Ministerial Meet adopted the Chennai Declaration establishing a humanity-first framework for STI collaboration.
- Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment conducted a national workshop on Mission Zero under the NAMASTE scheme to eliminate sanitation fatalities.
- Indian Air Force completed joint tactical exercises Pitch Black 2026 in Australia and Udara Shakti 2026 in Malaysia.
- Ministry of Health highlighted AI integration in drug discovery supported by the PRIP and Biopharma SHAKTI schemes.
- CSIR-NIScPR celebrated the 75th anniversary of its Hindi science publication Vigyan Pragati.
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