UPSC Daily Quiz for 12ᵗʰ August 2026

1) With reference to the Sagarmala Startup and Innovation Initiative (S2I2), consider the following statements:

1. It seeks to create an innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem specifically for India's maritime sector.
2. Maritime Innovation Hubs under the initiative provide a pathway from identification of port-related problems to piloting and scale-up of solutions.
3. The Sagarmala Programme and S2I2 were launched in the same year as components of a common innovation framework.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2) With reference to Kalanamak rice, consider the following statements:

1. It is a traditional rice landrace associated particularly with the Terai region of Uttar Pradesh.
2. Its GI recognition can support geographical identity, branding and premium-market positioning.
3. Under the PMFME and ODOP Margin Money Scheme, eligible processing units and FPOs can receive credit-linked capital subsidy for Kalanamak processing.
4. The crop is primarily associated with the coastal rice-growing regions of eastern India.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

3) With reference to the PRAYATNA initiative mentioned in the context of Ayurveda research, consider the following statements:

1. It is aimed at strengthening scientific writing and research-publication skills among postgraduate and Ph.D. scholars of Ayurveda.
2. It is implemented by the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS).
3. Its structured process includes manuscript assistance and a physical workshop before preparation of the publication-ready manuscript.
4. CCRAS functions under the Ministry of Science & Technology for coordinating research in traditional medicine.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

4) With reference to Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs), consider the following statements:

1. They are primarily intended for long-duration maritime patrol and surveillance rather than conventional high-intensity naval warfare.
2. Protection of India's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), anti-piracy and search-and-rescue operations are among their important roles.
3. Their deployment contributes to Maritime Domain Awareness.
4. The primary purpose of an OPV is to provide strategic nuclear deterrence through submarine-based ballistic missiles.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

5) Consider the following statements regarding containers and the Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme (CMAS):

1. A 40-foot container represents two TEUs.
2. Containerisation facilitates intermodal transport by allowing cargo to move between ships, railways and roads without unloading and repacking the cargo.
3. The International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC) establishes internationally accepted safety standards relating to containers.
4. The CSC Convention primarily prescribes uniform freight rates for international container movement.

Which of the statements given above are correct?