UPSC Daily PIB Quiz for 29ᵗʰ September 2026

1) With reference to PM-MKSSY, consider the following statements:

1. PM-MKSSY is a Central Sector Sub-Scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana.
2. Its aquaculture insurance component provides an incentive linked to the insurance premium paid by the farmer.
3. Under the scheme, comprehensive aquaculture insurance differs from basic insurance by additionally covering specified disease-related risks.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2) With reference to Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY), which one of the following correctly describes the scheme?

3) With reference to the Agnibaan Reusable Launch Vehicle, consider the following statements:

1. The RDI-supported programme seeks to advance the technology from lower Technology Readiness Levels towards TRL-8.
2. Its proposed architecture seeks full-system reusability rather than restricting recovery to only the first stage.
3. The vehicle incorporates semi-cryogenic liquid propulsion with capabilities such as deep throttling and restart.
4. The financial assistance for the project is structured through optionally convertible debentures under the RDI Fund.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

4) Consider the following statements regarding Flue-Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco:

1. Flue-curing involves curing tobacco leaves using heated air circulated through flues, without direct exposure of the leaves to smoke.
2. In India, FCV tobacco is predominantly cultivated in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
3. The crop is particularly sensitive to international demand and trade conditions because of its importance in export-oriented markets.
4. The one-time working-capital assistance announced for FCV tobacco growers in Andhra Pradesh is structured as an interest-bearing institutional loan.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

5) With reference to the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMIP), consider the following statements:

1. It is intended to build domestic insurance capacity for maritime risks, including war risks.
2. Policies under the Pool are issued by domestic insurers that are members of the Pool.
3. GIC Re acts as the Pool Administrator, while a Governing Body and an Underwriting Committee perform oversight and risk-assessment functions respectively.
4. The sovereign guarantee is available for larger claims after exhaustion of the Pool's reserves and applicable reinsurance recoveries.

Which of the statements given above are correct?