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UPSC daily PIB summary — 19 October 2026

Key updates include ICAR-CPRI's development of biofortified purple potato varieties to tackle hidden hunger, India's participation in the 25th SCO Heads of Government meeting in Tajikistan, and the deployment of INS Sudarshini under Lokayan-2026.

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1 agriculture Biofortified Purple Potato Varieties Kufri Jamunia ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI) developed biofortified purple potato varieties, notably Kufri Jamunia, to address micronutrient deficiencies. GS2 GS3

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2 international_relations Shanghai Cooperation Organisation SCO Heads of… India represented at the 25th SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. GS2

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3 defence INS Sudarshini Lokayan 2026 Deployment Indian Naval Ship Sudarshini departed Salalah, Oman, continuing its transoceanic sail training deployment named Lokayan-2026. GS2 GS3

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