UPSC Daily PIB Quiz for 7ᵗʰ October 2026

1) With reference to the SME Growth Fund (SGF), consider the following statements:

1. A small enterprise under the current MSME classification can have investment up to ₹25 crore and turnover up to ₹100 crore.
2. The SGF is intended to address the growth-stage financing gap through equity rather than a credit-guarantee mechanism.
3. An enterprise receiving SGF investment would necessarily cease to qualify as an MSME once its investment exceeds ₹25 crore.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2) A distant astronomical object shows unusually strong and variable electromagnetic emission because a relativistic jet is oriented close to Earth's line of sight. In this context, consider the following statements:

1. Such an object is termed a blazar, a subclass of active galactic nuclei.
2. The extreme brightness observed from Earth necessarily implies that the object is physically closer to Earth than ordinary active galaxies.
3. OJ 287 is of particular interest because evidence points to two supermassive black holes gravitationally bound in the system.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

3) Consider the following statements regarding India's maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) framework:

1. The Indian Coast Guard is the nodal agency for coordinating maritime search and rescue in India's maritime region.
2. A mass-rescue operation at sea may require coordination between maritime SAR assets and aircraft involved in an aeronautical distress situation.
3. International cooperation in maritime SAR is primarily aimed at replacing national SAR agencies with a single multinational rescue authority.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

4) The significance of Fleet Support Ships (FSS) is best understood in the context of sustained naval operations. Consider the following statements:

1. At-sea replenishment reduces a fleet's dependence on returning to harbour for essential supplies.
2. Fleet support capability becomes particularly important when naval forces operate far from their home bases for prolonged periods.
3. The primary function of an FSS is offensive combat against enemy surface vessels, while logistical support is only incidental.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

5) With reference to India's international cooperation in Science and Technology, consider the following statements:

1. The framework represents India's first formal institutional engagement with Switzerland in Science and Technology.
2. The Indo-Swiss Research Framework seeks to strengthen researcher mobility and research networks in addition to supporting individual research collaborations.
3. The academia–industry component of the framework reflects a shift from knowledge generation alone towards technology transfer and innovation.

Which of the statements given above are correct?