UPSC Daily Quiz for 19ᵗʰ August 2026

1) Consider the following statements:

1. NICDC is a Special Purpose Vehicle under the administrative control of DPIIT.
2. NICDIT is a Government of India Trust for coordinated and unified development of industrial corridors.
3. Under BHAVYA, NICDC has been designated as the Project Management Agency.
4. NICDIT undertakes the day-to-day project management of BHAVYA as the Project Management Agency.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2) With reference to industrial corridor development in India, consider the following statements:

1. The National Industrial Corridor Development Programme seeks to create integrated industrial ecosystems with connectivity and logistics infrastructure.
2. BHAVYA envisages development of investment-ready industrial parks with plug-and-play infrastructure.
3. The development of industrial corridors is undertaken exclusively by the Central Government without participation of State Governments.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

3) Consider the following statements regarding Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN):

1. It is the renamed Universal Service Obligation Fund under the Telecommunications Act, 2023.
2. Its mandate includes promoting telecommunication access in underserved areas, including border regions and Left Wing Extremism affected areas.
3. The funds under DBN can be utilised only for expansion of broadband connectivity under BharatNet.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4) Consider the following areas:

1. Sustainable consumption and production
2. Wildfire prevention and early warning
3. Ecosystem restoration and biodiversity conservation
4. Digital traceability and recycling systems
5. Carbon-market regulation and international climate finance

How many of the above areas correspond to the four knowledge compendiums unveiled at the 12th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting?

5) With reference to the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), which one of the following best explains its strategic significance?