UPSC Daily PIB Quiz for 21ˢᵗ September 2026

1) With reference to the PM Vishwakarma Scheme, consider the following statements:

1. The scheme seeks to integrate traditional artisanal skills with formal training, credit access and market linkages.
2. Its credit component provides collateral-free enterprise-development loans in a single tranche to beneficiaries who complete the prescribed training.
3. Recognition of beneficiaries through a certificate and ID card forms part of the scheme's beneficiary-verification framework.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2) With reference to Semicon 2.0, consider the following statements:

1. Expansion of semiconductor capability beyond fabrication requires development of supporting capacities such as equipment, materials, packaging, design and skilled manpower.
2. A semiconductor fabrication facility and an ATMP/OSAT facility occupy different stages of the semiconductor manufacturing value chain.
3. Electronic Design Automation tools are primarily associated with post-fabrication packaging and testing of semiconductor devices.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3) With reference to Indian Classical Dance traditions, consider the following statements:

1. Kathakali traditionally draws extensively from the Ramayana, Mahabharata and Puranic literature, although its presentation is primarily through stylised abhinaya rather than spoken dialogue.
2. Bharatanatyam and Kathakali, despite originating in different regions, share the use of abhinaya and mudras as important components of their expressive vocabulary.
3. Kathakali developed primarily as a solo devotional dance tradition, with narrative drama being a secondary element.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

4) With reference to Ultra High Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete (UHPFRC), consider the following statements:

1. The incorporation of fibres can help bridge cracks and improve tensile behaviour and toughness of concrete.
2. The dense microstructure of UHPFRC can improve resistance to water penetration and environmental deterioration.
3. Its structural advantages can permit longer spans between supports, which may reduce the number of piers required in certain infrastructure projects.
4. UHPFRC derives its principal tensile-strengthening mechanism from conventional steel reinforcement placed within the concrete matrix.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

5) With reference to SLINEX-26, consider the following statements:

1. The exercise includes both a harbour phase and a sea phase, reflecting a progression from professional interaction towards operational activities.
2. The participation of an Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette indicates that submarine detection and related maritime capabilities can form part of the exercise's operational context.
3. The exercise is conducted as a multilateral Indian Ocean naval exercise involving India, Sri Lanka and other regional navies.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?