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Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav presented the figures at a side event during the 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on August 24, 2026.
Since the National Animal Disease Control Programme was launched in 2019, more than 147.16 crore doses of FMD vaccine have been administered across the country, benefiting around 8.04 crore farmers. Reported FMD outbreaks have fallen from 132 in 2019 to 40 in 2025, while Brucellosis outbreaks declined from 22 to 15 during the same period.
According to the account of Trump’s comments, the US President referred to India’s most recent Lok Sabha election and highlighted both the enormous number of votes cast and the requirement for voters appearing at polling stations to establish their identity.
CERT-In listed the issue under vulnerability note CIVN-2026-0409, published on August 13, covering multiple vulnerabilities in Google Chrome for Desktop. The warning follows a security update released by Google for Chrome 151 on August 11.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his address from the Red Fort on India’s 80th Independence
In his message on 15 August 2026, the Prime Minister said Independence Day serves as a reminder of the extraordinary struggle and dedication of those who fought for the country’s freedom.
According to information provided by the Ministry of Jal Shakti in Parliament, 5,63,809 of India’s 5,86,944 villages had been covered by Liquid Waste Management arrangements as of August 7, 2026. The figures are based on information uploaded by States and Union Territories to the SBM(G) Integrated Management Information System.
The initiative addresses a problem that has become increasingly familiar to mobile users in India: legitimate calls relating to deliveries, electricity or other utilities can arrive from ordinary mobile numbers that are difficult to distinguish from spam, fraudulent calls or aggressive telemarketing. A dedicated numbering range gives consumers an additional means of recognising that an incoming call originates from an entity operating within the regulated communication framework.
The Green India Mission differs from conventional plantation programmes in that it seeks to work at the landscape level rather than viewing afforestation as an isolated activity. Its objective is to restore ecological functions in degraded forests and adjoining landscapes while also supporting communities whose livelihoods are linked to forest resources.
Among these projects, the Ken-Betwa Link Project, which will benefit parts of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, has progressed the furthest and has now entered the implementation stage. The project is estimated to cost around ₹44,605 crore and is designed to provide irrigation benefits to approximately 11.88 lakh hectares.
