Fact Check – Page 52

Old Photo of 2020 Locust Swarm Shared as New Rajasthan Heatwave Crisis Image

Fact-checkers identified that a terrifying locust photo from 2020 was being recirculated as evidence of heatwave disaster in 2026

White House reporters noted the US delegation discarded press lanyards and burner phones but details remain unclear.

The confusion was traced to now-discontinued Sovereign Gold Bond scheme and unrelated temple gold controversies.

The PIB urged people to check official government channels before sharing financial policy news.

Both government information bodies coordinated to prevent spread of financial misinformation.

The fact-check found Johnson’s actual remarks were more nuanced than viral social media posts suggested.

Officials confirmed no proposal for a cess or surcharge on overseas travel has been finalized.

The advisory came as misinformation about financial schemes spread rapidly on WhatsApp and social media.

AI tools writing fictional stories about celebrities are spreading confusion across social media platforms.

Officials warned that circulation of false government scheme information creates public confusion and speculation.