An article by 'The Economic Times' has claimed that food business licensing and regulatory approvals have stalled due to issues within the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
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❌ These claims are #Misleading.
✅ FSSAI is fully functional, and food safety regulation and licensing processes across the country are continuing without any disruption.
✅ Licensing of food businesses does not require approval from the Food Authority, and there is no legal or procedural impediment to the grant of licences, investments, or the enforcement of food safety standards.
✅ Day-to-day administration and implementation are proceeding smoothly at the Central level, with enforcement carried out by State Food Safety Administrations.
✅ The Chairperson remains in office, and statutory quorum requirements are consistently met through the presence of the Chairperson and ex-officio members, ensuring uninterrupted decision-making.
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❌ These claims are #Misleading.
✅ FSSAI is fully functional, and food safety regulation and licensing processes across the country are continuing without any disruption.
✅ Licensing of food businesses does not require approval from the Food Authority, and there is no legal or procedural impediment to the grant of licences, investments, or the enforcement of food safety standards.
✅ Day-to-day administration and implementation are proceeding smoothly at the Central level, with enforcement carried out by State Food Safety Administrations.
✅ The Chairperson remains in office, and statutory quorum requirements are consistently met through the presence of the Chairperson and ex-officio members, ensuring uninterrupted decision-making.
A news report by Reuters claims that India proposes forcing smartphone manufacturers to share their source code as part of a security overhaul.
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❌ This claim is #FAKE
▶️ The Government of India has NOT proposed any measure to force smartphone manufacturers to share their source code.
▶️ The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has started the process of stakeholders’ consultations to devise the most appropriate regulatory framework for mobile security. This is a part of regular and routine consultations with the industry for any safety or security standards. Once a stakeholder consultation is done, then various aspects of security standards are discussed with the industry.
▶️ No final regulations have been framed, and any future framework will be formulated only after due consultations.
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❌ This claim is #FAKE
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▶️ The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has started the process of stakeholders’ consultations to devise the most appropriate regulatory framework for mobile security. This is a part of regular and routine consultations with the industry for any safety or security standards. Once a stakeholder consultation is done, then various aspects of security standards are discussed with the industry.
▶️ No final regulations have been framed, and any future framework will be formulated only after due consultations.
📢 Always verify information through official sources before believing or sharing.
💻 Is the Government of India really offering free laptops to students❓
A WhatsApp message claims that the Government of India is offering free laptops under the 'Students Laptop Scheme 2026' and urges recipients to share their personal details.
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A WhatsApp message claims that the Government of India is offering free laptops under the 'Students Laptop Scheme 2026' and urges recipients to share their personal details.
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🚨Be wary of mobile tower installation frauds🚨
A #FAKE NOC allegedly issued by Dept Of Telecommunications claims to install mobile tower at recipient's location & seeks ₹2,500 as agreement fees
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❌Department of Telecommunications has issued NO such certificate
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A #FAKE NOC allegedly issued by Dept Of Telecommunications claims to install mobile tower at recipient's location & seeks ₹2,500 as agreement fees
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❌Department of Telecommunications has issued NO such certificate
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A fabricated letter is being circulated by #Pakistani propaganda accounts, falsely claiming that India has temporarily suspended trade operations with #Afghanistan due to escalating unrest in #Iran.
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❌ The letter is #FAKE
📵 Stay alert. Do not share such content. For authentic information, rely only on official sources.
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❌ The letter is #FAKE
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सोशल मीडिया पर 'Mansur Alam' चैनल द्वारा पोस्ट किए गए एक वीडियो थंबनेल में प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी और केन्द्रीय मंत्री अमित शाह को जेल की सजा होने का दावा किया जा रहा है।
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❌ यह दावा #फर्जी है
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A digitally manipulated video of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is circulating online, falsely claiming the launch of a program promising daily profits of ₹65,000 and nearly ₹18 lakh per month on an initial investment of ₹22,000.
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❌ The video is #FAKE and AI-generated
⚠️ The Finance Minister or the Government of India has NOT endorsed this investment platform or scheme.
🚫 Do not click on any links with such claims - they could be phishing attempts
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❌ The video is #FAKE and AI-generated
⚠️ The Finance Minister or the Government of India has NOT endorsed this investment platform or scheme.
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🚨 DEEPFAKE ALERT!
Pakistani propaganda accounts are circulating a digitally manipulated video, falsely showing Chief of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi stating that India lost six fighter jets during #OperationSindoor
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❌ Beware! This is an AI-generated deepfake video.
✅ General Upendra Dwivedi has made NO such statement.
🔗Watch the original video here: https://x.com/PTI_News/status/2010970100095205501?s=20
📣 Pakistani propaganda accounts are circulating such manipulated videos of senior Indian defence personnel as part of a coordinated disinformation campaign to mislead the public and undermine trust in India’s armed forces.
⚠️ Always verify information from official and credible sources before sharing.
Pakistani propaganda accounts are circulating a digitally manipulated video, falsely showing Chief of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi stating that India lost six fighter jets during #OperationSindoor
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❌ Beware! This is an AI-generated deepfake video.
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🔗Watch the original video here: https://x.com/PTI_News/status/2010970100095205501?s=20
📣 Pakistani propaganda accounts are circulating such manipulated videos of senior Indian defence personnel as part of a coordinated disinformation campaign to mislead the public and undermine trust in India’s armed forces.
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A claim is being made in a social media post that the Government of India plans to ban ₹500 notes.
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❌ This claim is #FAKE
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Have you also received an SMS in the name of India Post asking you to update your address details❓
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🚨 Deepfake Video Alert
Pakistani propaganda accounts are sharing a digitally manipulated video of the Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, making false claims that it will take us at least 50 years to reach the same technology that Pakistan and China have used in Operation Sindoor.
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Pakistani propaganda accounts are sharing a digitally manipulated video of the Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, making false claims that it will take us at least 50 years to reach the same technology that Pakistan and China have used in Operation Sindoor.
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⚠️ Beware! This is an #AI-generated deepfake video shared to mislead the public.
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'Mobile Master Mind' नामक इंस्टाग्राम चैनल की एक रील के माध्यम से यह दावा किया जा रहा है कि भारत सरकार सभी स्कूली विद्यार्थियों को फ्री इलेक्ट्रिक साइकिल दे रही है।
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✅ केंद्र सरकार ने ऐसी किसी भी योजना की घोषणा नहीं की है।
⚠️ सतर्क रहें। ऐसे लुभावने दावों के झांसे में न आएं और ऐसे वीडियो आगे साझा न करें।
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'Mobile Master Mind' नामक इंस्टाग्राम चैनल की एक रील के माध्यम से यह दावा किया जा रहा है कि भारत सरकार सभी स्कूली विद्यार्थियों को फ्री इलेक्ट्रिक साइकिल दे रही है।
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⚠️ सतर्क रहें। ऐसे लुभावने दावों के झांसे में न आएं और ऐसे वीडियो आगे साझा न करें।
▶️ केंद्र सरकार की लोक-कल्याणकारी योजनाओं से संबंधित प्रामाणिक जानकारी के लिए केवल आधिकारिक वेबसाइट https://myscheme.gov.in पर ही भरोसा करें।
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A digitally manipulated video of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is being circulated online by Pakistani propaganda accounts, falsely attributing statements to him about India and the Taliban.
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A digitally manipulated video of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is being circulated online by Pakistani propaganda accounts, falsely attributing statements to him about India and the Taliban.
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Pakistani propaganda handles are circulating a digitally manipulated video falsely showing Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi claiming that India is opposing Pakistan’s inclusion in the Gaza Peace Board.
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Pakistani propaganda handles are circulating a digitally manipulated video falsely showing Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi claiming that India is opposing Pakistan’s inclusion in the Gaza Peace Board.
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Have you also received an SMS stating that your package has arrived at the warehouse, further asking you to update your address details within 24 hours to avoid the package being returned❓
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फेसबुक पर कुछ पोस्ट में प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी की ऑडियो के माध्यम से यह दावा किया जा रहा है कि 26 जनवरी के अवसर पर सरकार गरीबों को ₹2000 की आर्थिक सहायता प्रदान कर रही है
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❌ यह दावा #फर्जी है
✅ प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने ऐसी किसी भी आर्थिक सहायता की घोषणा नहीं की है
⚠️किसी भी योजना से संबंधित जानकारी केवल सरकारी विभागों की आधिकारिक वेबसाइटों और सत्यापित माध्यमों से ही प्राप्त करें
फेसबुक पर कुछ पोस्ट में प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी की ऑडियो के माध्यम से यह दावा किया जा रहा है कि 26 जनवरी के अवसर पर सरकार गरीबों को ₹2000 की आर्थिक सहायता प्रदान कर रही है
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❌ यह दावा #फर्जी है
✅ प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने ऐसी किसी भी आर्थिक सहायता की घोषणा नहीं की है
⚠️किसी भी योजना से संबंधित जानकारी केवल सरकारी विभागों की आधिकारिक वेबसाइटों और सत्यापित माध्यमों से ही प्राप्त करें
An approval letter claims to grant a loan of ₹7,00,000/- under PM Mudra Yojana on payment of ₹860/- as agreement charges.
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❌This letter is #Fake
✅ Refinancing Agency - MUDRA doesn't lend directly to micro-entrepreneurs/individuals.
✅ MUDRA refinances all Last Mile Financiers, including NBFCs, MFIs, societies, trusts, Section 8 companies, small finance banks, and regional rural banks that lend to micro and small business entities engaged in manufacturing, trading, services, and agri-allied activities.
To know more, visit: http://mudra.org.in/FAQ
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❌This letter is #Fake
✅ Refinancing Agency - MUDRA doesn't lend directly to micro-entrepreneurs/individuals.
✅ MUDRA refinances all Last Mile Financiers, including NBFCs, MFIs, societies, trusts, Section 8 companies, small finance banks, and regional rural banks that lend to micro and small business entities engaged in manufacturing, trading, services, and agri-allied activities.
To know more, visit: http://mudra.org.in/FAQ
🚨कहीं आप भी ‘प्रधानमंत्री फ्री स्कूटी योजना’ के झांसे में तो नहीं आ गए? 🛵
सोशल मीडिया पर एक लेख में दावा किया जा रहा है कि सरकार ‘प्रधानमंत्री फ्री स्कूटी योजना’ के तहत छात्राओं को कॉलेज जाने के लिए मुफ्त स्कूटी दे रही है
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⚠️यह दावा #फर्जी है
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सोशल मीडिया पर एक लेख में दावा किया जा रहा है कि सरकार ‘प्रधानमंत्री फ्री स्कूटी योजना’ के तहत छात्राओं को कॉलेज जाने के लिए मुफ्त स्कूटी दे रही है
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✅केंद्र सरकार द्वारा ऐसी कोई 'फ्री स्कूटी योजना' नहीं चलाई जा रही है
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A digitally manipulated video of President Droupadi Murmu is circulating online, falsely guaranteeing daily profits of up to ₹70,000 and 21 Lakhs per month on an investment of ₹23,000.
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❌ The video is #FAKE and AI-generated .
⚠️ The President of India has NOT endorsed this investment platform/scheme.
📽️Watch the original, unedited video here: https://youtu.be/cuI9raeBcBw
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❌ The video is #FAKE and AI-generated .
⚠️ The President of India has NOT endorsed this investment platform/scheme.
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🚫 Do not click on any links with such claims - they could be phishing attempts!
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Some social media posts claim that India has removed food and education from the CPI (Consumer Price Index) inflation calculation.
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❌ This claim is #Fake
As per the Expert Group Report on CPI, 2024:
✅ Food & Beverages carry a combined weight of 36.75%
◾️ Rural: 23.27%
◾️ Urban: 13.49%
✅ Education Services carry a combined weight of 3.33%
◾️ Rural: 1.32%
◾️ Urban: 2.01%
✅ Food and education continue to remain core components of the CPI basket
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❌ This claim is #Fake
As per the Expert Group Report on CPI, 2024:
✅ Food & Beverages carry a combined weight of 36.75%
◾️ Rural: 23.27%
◾️ Urban: 13.49%
✅ Education Services carry a combined weight of 3.33%
◾️ Rural: 1.32%
◾️ Urban: 2.01%
✅ Food and education continue to remain core components of the CPI basket
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