UPSC Daily Quiz for 3ʳᵈ August 2026

1) With reference to Xtreme Weather Grade (XWG) Diesel, consider the following statements:

1. It has been developed to prevent fuel gelling under extreme sub-zero temperatures.
2. Existing military vehicles require engine modification to use the XQG efficiently.
3. It is intended exclusively for defence applications and cannot be supplied for civilian use.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2) With reference to the Promotion of Bulk Drug Parks Scheme, consider the following statements:

1. It is a Central Sector Scheme implemented by the Department of Pharmaceuticals.
2. The scheme provides financial assistance only for establishing manufacturing units producing Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients.
3. One of its objectives is to reduce India's dependence on imported APIs and Key Starting Materials.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3) With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY), consider the following statements:

1. It is implemented by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
2. It seeks to promote Floating Solar Photovoltaic (FSPV) projects in the coastal areas near the sea shore of Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal.
3. Financial assistance under the scheme is available only for commissioning of floating solar plants and not for feasibility studies.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4) Consider the following characteristics:

1. Clubbed antennae
2. Mostly diurnal habit
3. Resting with wings held vertically above the body

The above characteristics are generally associated with:

5) With reference to Leptospirosis, consider the following statements:

1. It is a bacterial zoonotic disease.
2. Humans are commonly infected through contaminated water or soil exposed to the urine of infected animals.
3. Routine person-to-person transmission is an important mode of spread.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?