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क्या आप केंद्र सरकार से जुड़ी खबरों को वेरीफाई करना चाहते हैं⁉️

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In a letter purportedly issued by the Indian Cyber ​​Crime Coordination Center (I4C), several allegations are being leveled at the recipient & a reply is being sought

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This letter is fake

No such letter has been issued by any organization under Govt. of India
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Watch this video 🎥 to learn how to spot the red flags and protect yourself from fraudulent websites.

🔍 A professional-looking website, a name that sounds like a government institution, scammers use every trick to appear legitimate.

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It is being claimed in several social media posts that the Union Government has declared April 27, 2026, as the final deadline to apply for birth certificates.

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▶️This claim is #Fake

▶️The Union Government has NOT issued any such communication on the deadline regarding birth certificates
"डिजिटल सेवा योजना के तहत केंद्र सरकार देगी फ्री मोबाइल फ़ोन.." 📱

आकर्षक दावा है ना ...🤩

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केंद्र सरकार द्वारा डिजिटल सेवा योजना के तहत फ्री मोबाइल फ़ोन दिए जाने का यह दावा फर्जी है।

ऐसे #Youtube चैनल के वीडियो थंबनेल के फर्जी दावों के झांसे में न आएं। 🚫

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क्या आपने भी यूट्यूब चैनल "Talk2Guruji" के वीडियो थंबनेल में यह दावा देखा है कि केंद्र सरकार द्वारा 'वन स्टूडेंट वन लैपटॉप' योजना के तहत सभी विद्यार्थियों को फ्री लैपटॉप दिए जा रहे हैं⁉️

ऐसे लुभावने दावों से सावधान रहें ❗️

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केंद्र सरकार द्वारा 'वन स्टूडेंट वन लैपटॉप' नामक कोई योजना संचालित नहीं की जा रही है।

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Beware of Fraudulent Websites⚠️

A #fake website 'https://sarvashikshabhiyan.in' is claiming to be the official website of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and is offering various employment opportunities across the country.

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This website is not associated with the Ministry of Education or the Government of India

The official website for Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan is https://samagra.education.gov.in

Read more: fake website, 'https://sarvashikshabhiyan.in,' claims to be the official website of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and offers
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🔸क्या आपने भी सोशल मीडिया प्लेटफॉर्म्स पर इन्वेस्टमेंट को लेकर सुझाव दे रहे केन्द्रीय वित्त मंत्री, केन्द्रीय विदेश मंत्री और आरबीआई गवर्नर की वीडियो देखी है

➡️इनमें फेमस पर्सनैलिटीज मुनाफे के तरीके बता रहे हैं.. 💰

⚠️पैसे इन्वेस्ट करने से पहले ऐसे प्रमोशनल कंटेन्ट की वास्तविकता जानिए इस वीडियो के माध्यम से ..📹


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सोशल मीडिया पर एक पुरानी खबर को हाल ही में जम्मू-कश्मीर के पहलगाम में हुए आतंकी हमले से जोड़कर गलत संदर्भ में साझा किया जा रहा है

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▶️ ये ट्वीट #फर्जी हैं

▶️ गौर करें, संबंधित तस्वीर में 7 जनवरी 2023 की तारीख़ अंकित है

▶️ इसका न तो केंद्र सरकार से और न ही हालिया पहलगाम आतंकी हमले से कोई संबंध है

▶️ ऐसी खबरों के झांसे में न आएं, सही व प्रामाणिक जानकारी के लिए आधिकारिक स्रोतों पर ही भरोसा करें!
A list is being shared on social media claiming to contain names of the victims of #PahalgamTerrorAttack

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✔️The list is #fake

✔️Beware! Trust only official Government of India sources for authentic Information
A WhatsApp message is going around claiming that government has opened a bank account for the modernization of the Indian Army.

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This claim is MISLEADING

The bank account mentioned in the message is NOT meant for modernization of Indian Army or for purchase of weapons

Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund (AFBCWF) was created to provide immediate financial assistance to the families of soldiers who have sacrificed their lives or were injured during military operations.

Read more about AFBCWF here: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1882704
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In a post, it is falsely claimed that the Pakistan Army has destroyed two Indian Army posts using mortars and gunfire along the LoC, inflicting heavy casualties.

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The video shared is old and NOT from India. The video is from sectarian clashes that took place in the year 2024, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

The photo shared is from a fire in Northern Ireland in March 2025

Refrain from sharing unverified information, and rely on only official Government of India sources for authentic Information
⚠️ Beware!

An old video, along with false claims about the Indian Army, is being widely shared by Pakistan-based accounts on social media platforms

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The video is being shared out of context.

The shared video is from an old Press Conference dated 25th March 2025

🛑 Users are advised to exercise caution while sharing unverified claims circulating on social media platforms.
Pro-Pakistan social media accounts are falsely claiming that confidential documents related to the preparedness of the #IndianArmy have been leaked

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These documents are #FAKE

Please avoid sharing unverified information and rely only on official sources from the Government of India for accurate information.
Several pro-Pakistan social media accounts are falsely claiming that Pakistan has shot down an Indian Rafale fighter jet along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch sector of Kashmir.

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Pakistan Army has NOT shot down any Indian fighter jet.

The video shared is of a Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet that crashed in Maharashtra in June 2024

🛑 Users are advised to exercise caution while sharing unverified claims circulating on social media platforms.
Some posts on social media are making false claims regarding the defacement of the Army Public School, Patiala Cantt walls

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✔️This video is fake. No such defacement has taken place

✔️Don’t become a victim of misinformation. Rely only on official Government of India sources for authentic information
Several pro-Pakistan social media accounts falsely claim that Northern Commander Lt Gen Suchindra Kumar has been removed from his post after the Pahalgam incident

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The claims being made in these posts are #fake

Lt. Gen MV Suchindra Kumar is attaining superannuation on April 30.

Lt Gen Pratik Sharma will be appointed as the new Northern Army Commander
An X handle (commandeleven), operated by ISI proxies (blocked in India), is circulating an image on social media that falsely claims that a formal Court of Inquiry has been ordered against Lieutenant General MV Suchindra Kumar of the Northern Command, who was earlier taken into custody for the Pahalgam incident.

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This image is fake

✔️No such post has ever been done by the official X handle of Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff

✔️Lt. Gen MV Suchendra Kumar has superannuated on 30 Apr 2025
Several pro-Pakistan social media accounts have falsely claimed that Air Marshal Sujeet Pushpakar Dharkar, Vice Chief of the Air Staff, has been sacked for refusing to fight a war against Pakistan

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The claims being made in these posts are #fake

Air Marshal SP Dharkar retired as Vice Chief of the Air Staff on 30 April 2025, on superannuation from the #IndianAirForce after completion of 40 years of service
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#Pakistan-based News Channel ARY News and several pro-Pakistan social media accounts are falsely claiming that Lt Gen DS Rana, Director General Defence Intelligence Agency has been removed from his post and deputed to the Andaman & Nicobar.

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This claim is #FAKE

Lt Gen DS Rana has been promoted to the prestigious rank of Commander-in-Chief, Andaman & Nicobar Command.

He is the first Chief of Defence Intelligence who has been elevated to the rank of Commander-in-Chief

Andaman & Nicobar command is the first Tri-Services Command, which is of immense strategic significance for #IndianArmedForces in the Indian Ocean Region.
Don’t fall for NEET 2025 paper leak rumours!

Some social media posts, along with images are claiming that the #NEET2025 paper has been leaked. It’s also being widely shared on some #Telegram channels

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▶️ These Images are #Fake

▶️ All preparations and logistictical arrangements for organizing the safe and secure examinations have been made

▶️ Mock drills held at all centres

🔗For more info:
x.com/NTA_Exams/stat