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UPSC daily PIB summary — 29 August 2026

The Central Government expanded key initiatives across environmental protection, public health monitoring, Eurasian diplomacy, and public examination reforms.

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1 environment PARIVARTAN Scheme Delhi-NCR Vehicle Fleet… Ministry of Road Transport and Highways expanded the implementation framework of the PARIVARTAN Scheme to replace over two lakh legacy commercial vehicles in the National Capital Region. GS2 GS3

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2 health Indias Progress Towards National Malaria Elimination… Union Health Ministry reviewed progress under District Action Plans in 33 remaining high-burden districts to meet the national malaria elimination target by 2030. GS2

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3 international_relations Prime Ministers Visit to Uzbekistan and 26th SCO… India announced the Prime Minister's state visit to Uzbekistan and attendance at the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Bishkek. GS2

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4 governance Nandan Nilekani Task Force on Public Examination… High-Powered Task Force constituted by the Central Government invited public inputs to reform the design, security, and governance of public examinations. GS2

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