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UPSC daily PIB summary — 24 August 2026

Key government initiatives published today focus on sustainable agriculture frameworks, defence manufacturing infrastructure, digital skilling partnerships, and the statutory institutional oversight for sanitation workers.

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Regenerative Agriculture: Natural farming coverage reached 8.80 lakh hectares while Per Drop More Crop expanded to 109 lakh hectares nationwide.
Defence Manufacturing: Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers and Yantra India Limited launched Rs 3,500 crore expansion projects in West Bengal.
Skill Development: NSDC partnered with AWS to deliver AI and cloud literacy training to 150,000 learners across Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.
Social Justice: National Commission for Safai Karamcharis observed its 33rd Foundation Day, highlighting mechanized sanitation and rehabilitation.

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1 Regenerative Agriculture in India Ministry of Agriculture highlighted the expansion of sustainable farming systems, including natural farming clusters covering 8.80 lakh hectares as of March 2026. GS3

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2 Defence Industrial Base Expansion GRSE YIL Projects Government initiated five expansion projects worth Rs 3,500 crore for Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers and Yantra India Limited in West Bengal. GS3

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3 National Commission for Safai Karamcharis The National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) celebrated its 33rd Foundation Day with a focus on sanitation mechanization and worker welfare. GS2

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4 AWS NSDC Cloud and AI Skilling Initiative National Skill Development Corporation and Amazon Web Services launched a nationwide initiative to train 150,000 youth in cloud computing and artificial intelligence. GS2 GS3

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