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UPSC daily PIB summary — 17 October 2026
Key government initiatives today focus on defence indigenisation, urban housing expansion, air pollution monitoring in the NCR, and targeted socio-economic support for Scheduled Caste communities.
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environment
CAQM Mandatory Remote PTZ Camera Monitoring
CAQM made Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) camera installation mandatory for all highly polluting industries across the National Capital Region (NCR).
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economy
Price Stabilization Fund and Kanda Express
Department of Consumer Affairs dispatched buffer onions via dedicated 'Kanda Express' rail rakes to Agartala, Tripura.
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schemes
Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment reviewed progress under PM-AJAY, declaring over 18,000 villages as Adarsh Grams.
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