UPSC Daily PIB Quiz for 5ᵗʰ October 2026

1) Consider the following statements regarding PM E-DRIVE:

1. It is a Central Sector Scheme administered by the Ministry of Heavy Industries, with both demand-side incentives and support for EV-related infrastructure.
2. Under the scheme, the demand incentive reaches the eligible buyer as an upfront reduction in the purchase price, while the corresponding amount is subsequently reimbursed to the OEM by the Ministry of Heavy Industries.
3. The scheme's support for e-3W L5 vehicles continues till March 2028, while support for e-rickshaws and e-carts has already been discontinued after achievement of the targeted sales level.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2) A financial instrument is issued specifically to mobilise funds for projects intended to generate measurable positive social outcomes, with the use of proceeds earmarked for such activities. Which of the following best describes this instrument?

3) Consider the following statements regarding the Great Indian Bustard Recovery Programme:

1. The programme combines captive breeding with interventions aimed at improving the survival and recruitment of birds in their natural habitat.
2. The 'jumpstart' approach involves placing captive-laid eggs in suitable wild nests so that they can be incubated by wild GIB females.
3. Fenced grassland enclosures in Desert National Park are intended to address habitat-related constraints in identified breeding areas.
4. The programme treats power-line collisions primarily as a problem of captive-breeding facilities rather than a threat to wild populations.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

4) With reference to the tiger reintroduction programme in Buxa Tiger Reserve, consider the following statements:

1. Translocation of a tiger into Buxa is being undertaken after assessment of habitat suitability, prey availability, protection preparedness and population viability.
2. Prey augmentation and grassland restoration are being used alongside animal translocation, reflecting an ecosystem-level approach to species recovery.
3. The release of the tigress from Valmiki Tiger Reserve is intended to replace natural dispersal as the principal mechanism through which genetic exchange between Buxa and neighbouring tiger landscapes can occur.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5) Consider the following statements regarding the RoDTEP Scheme:

1. Its underlying principle is that domestic taxes and duties that are not otherwise refunded should not remain embedded in the cost of exported goods.
2. The benefit is provided through transferable e-scrips that can be used for payment of specified Basic Customs Duty liabilities.
3. RoDTEP provides a uniform percentage rebate on the value of all exported products, irrespective of the product or applicable value cap.
4. The scheme replaced the earlier Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS).

How many of the above statements are correct?