UPSC Daily PIB Quiz for 15ᵗʰ September 2026

1) With reference to the India–MERCOSUR Preferential Trade Agreement, consider the following statements:

1. The proposed expansion seeks to widen the existing scope of tariff concessions.
2. The Terms of Reference will provide the framework for identifying negotiating areas.
3. The existing agreement covers a limited number of tariff lines on both sides.
4. The proposed expansion is intended to promote India’s export diversification in Latin America.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2) With reference to the conservation of the Great Indian Bustard, consider the following statements:

1. The species faces threats arising from both habitat degradation and infrastructure-related mortality.
2. The “jump-start” intervention seeks to supplement natural reproduction through viable eggs.
3. The Soft Release Centre at Naliya is linked to the pre-release adaptation of captive-bred birds.
4. The Sayara Van Kavach initiative uses a dense plantation model involving native species.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

3) A consignment originating in Pakistan is routed through a third country before reaching India. With reference to this situation, consider the following statements:

1. The transit route alone cannot determine the origin of the goods.
2. Misdeclaration of the country of origin may be used to evade an import restriction.
3. Repackaging in a third country necessarily confers origin upon that country.
4. Rules of Origin are relevant to the enforcement of trade prohibitions.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

4) With reference to Vayu UTtaM and unmanned-aircraft operations, consider the following statements:

1. Unmanned Traffic Management seeks to improve coordination among different airspace users.
2. Vayu UTtaM can support the tracking of both civilian and military unmanned aircraft.
3. Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems and UTM perform identical functions.
4. The expansion of drone use increases the importance of integrated airspace-management systems.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

5) With reference to the thermal properties of TlCu₅Se₃, consider the following statements:

1. Its unusual heat transport is associated with strong anharmonicity and structural disorder.
2. Confined copper-ion dynamics can influence the propagation of conventional phonons.
3. Low lattice thermal conductivity is generally favourable for thermoelectric applications.
4. Wave-like thermal transport implies the complete absence of lattice vibrations.

Which of the statements given above are correct?