UPSC Daily PIB Quiz for 23ʳᵈ September 2026

1) With reference to the Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros and its conservation in India, consider the following statements:

1. Reintroduction of rhinos into a protected landscape outside their major existing concentration can serve as a species-recovery strategy by expanding the distribution of viable populations.
2. Genetic improvement and monitoring of population dynamics are relevant to rhino conservation because increasing population numbers alone may not ensure long-term population viability.
3. The Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros is naturally distributed across all major Indian grassland ecosystems, including the Deccan Plateau and Western Ghats.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2) With reference to the India Cine Hub (ICH), consider the following statements:

1. A single-window film-permission platform can reduce administrative fragmentation by bringing approvals from multiple authorities into a coordinated digital process.
2. The GIS-based location directory of ICH has relevance not only for identifying filming locations but also for connecting creators with associated local services.
3. Expansion of ICH to live-event permissions represents a shift from a film-production facilitation platform towards a broader creative-economy and event-facilitation ecosystem.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

3) Consider the following statements regarding the Dadasaheb Phalke Award and National Film Awards:

1. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award recognises an individual's contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema, whereas National Film Awards include competitive recognition of films and individual artistic and technical contributions.
2. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award and National Film Awards are two completely independent award systems with no institutional connection in their presentation.
3. The institution of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1969 was associated with the birth centenary of Dadasaheb Phalke.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4) With reference to Exercise Veer Guardian 2026, consider the following statements:

1. The exercise provides an avenue for the Indian Air Force and Japanese Air Self-Defense Force to practise interoperability through coordinated air operations.
2. Within Visual Range (WVR) combat places greater emphasis on aircraft manoeuvring and visual engagement than on the long-range sensor-networked engagement characteristic of BVR combat.
3. Participation of both fighter aircraft and different aircraft platforms implies that the exercise is limited to individual aircraft combat manoeuvres rather than coordinated multi-aircraft operations.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5) With reference to the AI/ML-based Integrated Reservoir Sediment Management initiative, consider the following statements:

1. Reservoir sedimentation can progressively reduce the effective storage capacity available for water management.
2. Use of AI/ML in sediment management can support a shift towards predictive assessment of sediment accumulation rather than relying only on corrective action after significant accumulation.
3. Since sediment is a natural component of river systems, its accumulation in reservoirs has limited implications for the long-term performance of water-storage infrastructure.
4. The initiative reflects the application of data-driven technologies to improve decision-making in water-resource management.

Which of the statements given above are correct?