UPSC Daily PIB Quiz for 14ᵗʰ October 2026

1) Consider the following statements:

1. Seaweeds are photosynthetic organisms but lack the true roots, stems and leaves characteristic of higher plants.
2. Agar, carrageenan and alginates are interchangeable products obtained predominantly from the same group of seaweeds.
3. Seaweed cultivation can support the blue economy by generating coastal livelihoods and supplying industrial raw materials.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2) Which of the following best explains why an agri-food value-chain approach may improve farmers' income even without a substantial increase in agricultural output?

3) Consider the following statements:

1. A person with latent TB infection can develop active disease later, although latent infection generally does not transmit TB.
2. Resistance to both isoniazid and rifampicin is the defining criterion for multidrug-resistant TB.
3. The BPaLM regimen comprises bedaquiline, pretomanid, linezolid and moxifloxacin.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

4) In the wastewater-treatment technology developed by INST Mohali, what is the principal significance of combining photocatalysis with piezocatalysis?

5) Consider the following statements regarding BIMSTEC:

1. Its membership includes both landlocked Himalayan countries and countries with coastlines along the Bay of Bengal region.
2. Its regional cooperation framework includes security issues such as terrorism, trafficking and illicit drug trafficking.
3. All seven member countries are members of ASEAN.

Which of the statements given above are correct?