UPSC Daily PIB Quiz for 29ᵗʰ October 2026

1) With reference to green hydrogen in India, consider the following statements:

1. Under India's Green Hydrogen Standard, the emissions threshold is assessed on a well-to-gate basis using a 12-month average.
2. The SIGHT Programme supports both domestic electrolyser manufacturing and green hydrogen production.
3. Green hydrogen and green ammonia plants commissioned by 31 December 2030 are eligible for a waiver of inter-state transmission charges for 25 years, subject to the stated policy provisions.
4. The National Green Hydrogen Mission's target of 5 MMT annually by 2030 refers to installed electrolyser manufacturing capacity rather than hydrogen production.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2) Consider the following statements regarding the Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme (CMPS):

1. Operational Expenditure Assistance is intended to improve the price competitiveness of domestically manufactured containers.
2. Interest Subvention Assistance provides a 3% per annum subsidy on eligible term loans for new facilities and capacity expansion.
3. Testing and Certification Assistance includes support for common facilities undertaking dynamic longitudinal impact testing.
4. The scheme's target of 7.5 lakh TEUs refers to the annual container-handling capacity of Indian ports.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

3) With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana (PM VGSY), consider the following statements:

1. Its implementation period is aligned with the Sixteenth Finance Commission period.
2. The scheme envisages annual preparation of Gram Panchayat Development Plans through the eGramSwaraj Portal and online audit plans through AuditOnline.
3. The scheme provides for the creation of permanent posts at Panchayat, Block and District levels to ensure continuity of implementation.
4. Pancham is an AI-enabled, multilingual, two-way communication platform intended to support outreach and communication with citizens.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

4) With reference to the Punah Bharan Mobile Application, consider the following statements:

1. It uses geospatial datasets, including rainfall, slope, drainage and groundwater yield, to support the identification of potential artificial recharge zones.
2. Its associated web portal provides village-level zonation maps for Artificial Recharge Structures.
3. Identification of a potential recharge zone through GIS-based assessment, by itself, establishes that groundwater extraction from that zone will be sustainable.
4. The application supports decentralised, evidence-based planning of groundwater recharge interventions.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

5) With reference to the India–Republic of Korea bilateral naval exercise, consider the following statements:

1. The exercise involves the Indian Navy and the Republic of Korea Navy, with INS Sahyadri and ROKS Munmu the Great participating in coordinated maritime activities.
2. The harbour phase includes professional interactions and cross-deck activities, followed by maritime activities at sea to enhance operational interoperability.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?