UPSC Daily PIB Quiz for 2ⁿᵈ October 2026

1) Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme (IFWCS):

1. Certification under the scheme can extend beyond formally designated forests to tree-based systems such as farms and agroforestry.
2. Chain of Custody certification primarily establishes the traceability of certified forest products through the supply chain rather than assessing the ecological condition of a forest stand itself.
3. Forest Management certification under the scheme is based on the Indian Forest Management Standard incorporated in the National Working Plan Code, 2023.
4. Certification under PRAMAAN is based on producer self-declaration, with third-party audits being optional.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2) With reference to the Steel Industry Safety Council (SISC), consider the following:

1. It is being established under the administrative control of the Ministry of Steel.
2. The Steel Industry Safety Directorate is intended to provide technical and professional support to the Council.
3. The Council's functions include review of serious accidents as well as near-miss incidents.
4. DGMS, PESO and NDMA are among the institutions represented in its proposed structure.

How many of the above are correct?

3) Which one of the following statements best describes the International Whaling Commission (IWC)?

4) Consider the following pairs:

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

5) Consider the following statements:

1. Sādhana Shrinkhla seeks to transform government Training Institutes from standalone training providers into strategic Capacity Building Institutions.
2. Capacity Building Plans are intended to translate role-based competency requirements into institutional actions.
3. The UNNATI portal is intended to connect more than 900 Training Institutions and facilitate institutional visibility and collaboration.
4. UXchange is designed primarily as a citizen grievance-redressal platform for beneficiaries of government training programmes.

Which of the statements given above are correct?