UPSC Daily PIB Quiz for 2ⁿᵈ September 2026

1) With reference to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), consider the following statements:

1. India became a full member of the SCO in 2017.
2. The Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) is located in Tashkent.
3. The SCO was established in 2001 with six founding members.
4. English is presently one of the official languages of the SCO.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2) With reference to the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PM-DDKY), consider the following statements:

1. The scheme focuses exclusively on increasing agricultural productivity through higher crop yields.
2. Its target districts are selected using parameters including agricultural productivity, cropping intensity and agricultural credit disbursement.
3. Convergence with existing Central and State schemes is an important feature of the scheme.
4. Its monitoring framework includes both output and outcome indicators.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3) The Rajdharma discourse under the recently discussed RGDE initiative is most closely associated with which of the following principles of public administration?

4) With reference to the Semipalatinsk Treaty, consider the following statements:

1. It established a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone covering the five Central Asian republics.
2. It prohibits the development, manufacture, acquisition, possession and testing of nuclear weapons by its parties.
3. India is a party to the Treaty as part of its engagement with Central Asia.
4. Kazakhstan's experience with the Semipalatinsk nuclear test site is an important background to the Treaty.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5) With reference to India’s SECURE vision for the SCO, consider the following statements:

1. It was introduced by India at the SCO Summit in Qingdao in 2018.
2. The vision links regional connectivity with respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity.
3. During India’s SCO presidency, cooperation was expanded into areas such as Startups & Innovation, Traditional Medicine and Shared Buddhist Heritage.
4. The framework is restricted primarily to conventional military and defence cooperation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?