UPSC Daily PIB Quiz for 15ᵗʰ October 2026

1) A coastal district wants to develop its coir industry as a source of rural employment while reducing processing waste. Consider the following statements:

1. Converting coir pith into biofertiliser can improve resource utilisation by creating value from a processing by-product.
2. Export promotion alone can address the sector’s constraints, even if production technology, product innovation and workers’ skills remain unchanged.
3. Formalisation of coir enterprises through Udyam registration can improve their integration into the MSME policy ecosystem, but registration by itself does not guarantee access to every scheme.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2) With reference to social assistance and the constitutional framework in India, consider the following statements:

1. Article 41 directs the State to provide public assistance in specified circumstances, subject to the limits of its economic capacity and development.
2. Since NSAP is a Centrally Sponsored Programme, the States are constitutionally barred from providing additional pension assistance to beneficiaries.
3. The recognition of benchmark disability at 40% under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, is relevant to disability-pension eligibility, but it does not automatically determine the amount of assistance under every government scheme.

Select the correct answer using the code below.

3) India’s proposed accession to SIOFA highlights the distinction between national maritime jurisdiction and governance of fisheries on the high seas. Consider the following statements:

1. An Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) gives a coastal State sovereign rights over specified resources, but it is not equivalent to full sovereignty over the entire water column and seabed as in territorial waters.
2. Accession to a regional fisheries agreement eliminates the need for vessels to comply with its conservation measures and authorisation requirements.
3. SIOFA and the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) have identical mandates because both operate in the Indian Ocean region.

Which of the statements given above are incorrect?

4) The inclusion of advanced chemicals, petrochemicals and material technologies under the Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme is intended to strengthen technology-led manufacturing. Which of the following best explains the economic rationale behind this move?

5) A group of traditional artisans produces high-quality handcrafted goods but struggles to reach buyers beyond local markets. Consider the following statements about the role of BHARAT TULIP in addressing this problem:

1. A common brand and digital marketing can reduce market-discovery barriers, but wider market access does not by itself guarantee higher artisan incomes.
2. Quality assurance, logistics support and buyer–seller interactions can address different constraints along the value chain, rather than merely increasing product visibility.
3. The programme’s primary purpose is to replace traditional craftsmanship with standardised, machine-made products for mass production.

Which of the statements given above are correct?