UPSC Daily PIB Quiz for 11ᵗʰ November 2026

1) With reference to India's position at the UNFCCC COP31, consider the following statements:

1. The Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement were adopted under the framework of the UNFCCC.
2. The principle of CBDR-RC recognises differentiated responsibilities based on countries' historical contributions and respective capacities.
3. Article 9.1 of the Paris Agreement places the obligation to provide financial resources for developing countries on developed country Parties.
4. Article 9.4 calls for climate finance to be directed exclusively towards mitigation activities.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2) With reference to coal gasification, consider the following statements:

1. It converts coal or lignite into syngas through partial oxidation and reactions with steam.
2. Syngas primarily consists of carbon monoxide and hydrogen.
3. Unlike conventional coal combustion, gasification converts coal into a gaseous mixture that can serve as an industrial feedstock.
4. Underground Coal Gasification involves converting coal into syngas in an above-ground industrial facility.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

3) Consider the following pairs of mushroom varieties and their characteristics:

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

4) With reference to island fisheries and marine resources in India, consider the following statements:

1. The Exclusive Economic Zone extends up to 200 nautical miles from the territorial sea baseline, within which coastal states have specified sovereign rights over natural resources.
2. Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar Islands together account for nearly 40% of India's EEZ.
3. Pole-and-line fishing is a selective fishing method being promoted as part of Lakshadweep's tuna fisheries development.
4. Agar and carrageenan are important products obtained from brown algae, while alginates are obtained from red algae.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

5) Consider the following statements regarding mushroom cultivation in India:

1. Paddy Straw Mushroom is suited to warm and humid conditions, whereas White Button Mushroom is suited to relatively cool conditions.
2. Gucchi is a commercially cultivated mushroom that is widely grown on compost-based substrates.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?