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UPSC daily PIB summary — 18 September 2026

The Union Government has issued regulatory advisories on stem cell usage following Supreme Court rulings, alongside reviews of key national programs in public health, rural sanitation, and traditional crafts.

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1 polity Regulation of Stem Cell Therapy Advisory Union Health Ministry issued an advisory to States and UTs enforcing strict regulatory compliance for clinical stem cell therapy. GS2 GS3

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2 health National Pharmacovigilance Programme of India Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission inaugurated the 6th National Pharmacovigilance Week to promote safer healthcare. GS2 GS3

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3 schemes NAMASTE Scheme Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment highlighted profiling progress under the NAMASTE scheme during Swachhata Hi Seva activities. GS2

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4 schemes PM Vishwakarma Scheme Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises marked three years of the implementation of the PM Vishwakarma Scheme. GS2 GS3

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