UPSC Daily PIB Quiz for 28ᵗʰ October 2026

1) With reference to Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS), consider the following statements:

1. Carbon capture at industrial facilities can be combined with shared transport and storage infrastructure under a hub-and-cluster model.
2. The conversion of captured CO₂ into a useful product necessarily ensures its permanent removal from the atmosphere.
3. The suitability of geological formations for CO₂ storage depends on their capacity to retain the injected gas over the long term.
4. Coal gasification produces synthesis gas, which can serve as a feedstock for the production of chemicals and fuels.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2) Consider the following pairs of traditional crafts and their associated states:

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

3) With reference to India's maritime engagement with South Korea and Cyprus, consider the following statements:

1. Collaboration with KOMERI and the proposed India Ship Technology Center could contribute to indigenous ship design, testing and certification capabilities.
2. India's discussions with HMM included vessel registration under the Indian flag and the use of Indian ship-recycling facilities compliant with the Hong Kong Convention.
3. Cyprus' support for India’s ship-recycling sector was linked to obtaining European Union recognition for eligible facilities.
4. The proposed Maritime Development Fund and Sagarmala Finance Corporation were discussed as potential avenues for Korean maritime investment.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

4) Consider the following statements regarding the National Startup Awards 6.0:

1. Its special categories include women-led startups, startups from the North-Eastern region and student innovators.
2. The student award has a total prize pool of ₹25 lakh distributed across four sub-categories.
3. The ₹25 lakh award for each sectoral category is the only support offered to winning startups.
4. The expansion of sectoral categories includes areas such as semiconductors, biomanufacturing and the blue economy.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

5) SIMBEX-2026 is associated with which of the following?