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UPSC daily PIB summary — 25 August 2026

The Reserve Bank of India's special foreign exchange swap facility achieved record dollar inflows, while key administrative partnerships and road safety initiatives were launched.

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RBI USD-INR Swap Facility: Mobilised $73 billion in 11 weeks through FCNR(B) deposits and foreign currency borrowings, leading RBI to advance the window closure date.
PM Rahat Scheme & Zero Fatality District: MoRTH highlighted cashless trauma care up to ₹1.5 lakh for 7 days alongside 100 targeted Zero Fatality Districts.
CBN-PHARMEXCIL MoU: Central Bureau of Narcotics partnered with PHARMEXCIL to streamline legitimate pharmaceutical exports while preventing dual-use chemical diversion under the NDPS Act, 1985.

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1 RBI Foreign Exchange Swap Facility FCNR Deposits 2026 RBI's special USD-INR forex swap facility mobilized $73 billion in eleven weeks, leading RBI to advance its closure date to August 31, 2026. GS3

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2 PM Rahat Scheme Cashless Trauma Care Road Safety Ministry of Road Transport & Highways reviewed the PM Rahat Scheme and Zero Fatality District (ZFD) framework at the Regional Manthan Conference. GS2 GS3

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3 Central Bureau of Narcotics PHARMEXCIL MoU NDPS Act Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) signed a MoU with PHARMEXCIL to promote legitimate pharma exports while enforcing export-import regulations under the NDPS Act, 1985. GS2 GS3

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