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UPSC daily PIB summary — 31 August 2026

The National Biodiversity Authority released Access and Benefit-Sharing funds under the Biological Diversity Act, while the Department of Consumer Affairs notified the Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026 to mandate local time synchronization across digital and critical infrastructure.

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1 environment Access and Benefit-Sharing Disbursement by National… National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) disbursed Rs 5.68 crore under the Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) mechanism to State Biodiversity Boards and UT Biodiversity Councils. GS3

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2 governance Legal Metrology Indian Standard Time Rules 2026 Department of Consumer Affairs notified the Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026 under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009. GS2 GS3

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