UPSC Daily PIB Quiz for 11ᵗʰ September 2026

1) With reference to Bakhira Lake and palaeoclimate studies, consider the following statements:

1. Bakhira Lake is an oxbow/floodplain wetland associated with the Rapti River.
2. Oxbow lakes are generally formed when a meander loop of a river gets cut off from the main channel.
3. Environmental magnetism can be used as a proxy for reconstructing past climatic and hydrological conditions.
4. The Last Glacial Maximum represents a period of warmer and wetter conditions than the present Indian climate.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2) With reference to India’s participation in the International Space Summit 2026, consider the following statements:

1. The principle of peaceful use of outer space implies that space activities must be restricted exclusively to civilian purposes.
2. Orbital congestion has emerged as an important challenge to the long-term sustainability and safe use of outer space.
3. India has set the objective of establishing an indigenous space station by 2035 and undertaking a crewed lunar mission by 2040.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

3) Exercise Samudra Laksamana, recently seen in the news, is associated with which one of the following?

4) With reference to Small Hydro Power in India, consider the following statements:

1. Small hydro projects can contribute to decentralised electricity generation, particularly in remote and hilly regions.
2. Run-of-river projects generally involve less large-scale submergence than reservoir-based hydropower projects.
3. Small hydro is classified as a non-renewable source because its electricity generation depends on seasonal river flows.
4. Unlike solar and wind power, hydropower can provide relatively dependable generation, subject to water availability and project conditions.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

5) With reference to the district-level estimates released under ASUSE 2025, consider the following statements:

1. Unincorporated establishments covered by ASUSE include enterprises in manufacturing, trade and other services.
2. District-level estimates can reveal spatial differences that may remain hidden in State-level aggregates.
3. A high share of women in the workforce of a district necessarily implies that women-owned proprietary establishments constitute a majority of enterprises in that district.
4. Since ASUSE estimates are based on a sample survey, measures such as Relative Standard Error are relevant when interpreting the estimates.

Which of the statements given above are correct?