UPSC Daily PIB Quiz for 16ᵗʰ October 2026

1) With reference to wetland conservation in India, consider the following statements:

1. Designation as a Ramsar site automatically grants a wetland the legal status of a National Park or Wildlife Sanctuary.
2. The Ramsar Convention provides an international framework for recognising wetlands of international importance, while domestic authorities remain important for their management.
3. Wetland conservation can contribute to biodiversity protection, water security and climate resilience simultaneously.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2) A district administration in a Left-Wing Extremism-affected region is designing a rehabilitation strategy for communities affected by violence. Which approach most closely reflects the approach described under Seva Sankalp Abhiyan?

3) Consider the following statements regarding the research and digital initiatives associated with the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA):

1. Scientific and clinical validation can help assess the efficacy and safety of traditional healthcare practices.
2. Interdisciplinary collaboration between traditional medicine institutions and scientific bodies can strengthen evidence generation.
3. Digital platforms supporting traditional medicine necessarily establish the clinical efficacy of the treatments they promote.

Select the correct answer:

4) Consider the following pairs:

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

5) With reference to NMMSS, consider the following statements:

1. It is a Central Sector Scheme intended to reduce dropouts after Class VIII among meritorious students from economically weaker sections.
2. The selection examination is conducted by the respective States/Union Territories, while scholarship registration and disbursement are handled through the National Scholarship Portal.
3. The scheme provides an annual scholarship of ₹12,000 to eligible students to support educational continuity up to Class XII.

Which of the statements given above are correct?